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by Melina Munoz Turco | Nov 29, 2023 | Agreements, Contempt, Divorce, Equitable Distribution
The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently decided Rabinowitz v. Schenkman, a case with shocking facts. The parties in Rabinowitz, former spouses, executed a separation agreement, which a probate and family court judge approved and incorporated into a 2014 amended... by Melina Munoz Turco | Jul 27, 2023 | Appeals, Divorce, Equitable Distribution
The valuation of real estate and other assets is an issue that arises in divorce–and it’s often a contentious one. In a divorce, the Probate and Family Court judge needs a complete picture of the parties’ assets and the assets’ value to... by Melina Munoz Turco | May 31, 2023 | Agreements, Appeals, Custody, Divorce
Arbitration is a type of alternative dispute resolution. It’s a way to resolve a case outside of the litigation process. Through arbitration, a third-party neutral (the arbitrator) decides specific issues in a case, or the entire case, after considering... by Melina Munoz Turco | Apr 28, 2023 | Agreements, Alimony, Appeals, Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Prenuptial Agreement
A prenuptial agreement can eliminate much of the guesswork from the divorce process and save divorcing spouses time and money. Also known as an “antenuptial agreement” or a “prenup,” it is a written contract engaged couples sign prior to... by Melina Munoz Turco | Mar 31, 2023 | Agreements, Appeals, Divorce
What to do with the marital home can be a major point of contention for divorcing spouses. Some spouses decide to sell the marital home and split the proceeds. Others decide that one spouse will keep the home after the divorce and buy the other out of their interest... by Damian Turco | Jan 31, 2023 | Agreements, Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Prenuptial Agreement
Financial security in retirement takes years of planning and saving. Married couples may do this retirement planning together. Perhaps each spouse has their own retirement account or pension. Or maybe one spouse is a stay-at-home parent or cannot work. So, the couple...