by Joy Donohue | Oct 10, 2019 | Adoption, Custody, Divorce, Uncategorized
All 50 states allow same-sex adoption provided one member of the couple is already the child’s birth or adoptive parent. Massachusetts allows second-parent or co-parent adoptions for unmarried couples. Same-sex or opposite-sex married or unmarried couples under... by Damian Turco | Sep 3, 2019 | Divorce
Spousal privilege. Marital conversation disqualification. Marital confidentiality. Spousal immunity. Folks use this mishmash of legal terms interchangeably and wrongly. Based on movies and other popular culture, people have a vague notion about what spouses can or... by Damian Turco | Aug 16, 2019 | Divorce, Jurisdiction
Letters rogatory are a useful means divorce attorneys use to access offshore information. They can also secure a witness’ testimony in another state or foreign country. This post examines how letters rogatory can be an effective discovery device in a family law... by Damian Turco | Jul 2, 2019 | Agreements, Appeals, Divorce, Prenuptial Agreement
As divorce attorneys, we are always cognizant of cases in which family law issues intersect with other areas of the law, such as tort law. A recent case addressed an issue of legal malpractice that stemmed from a prenuptial agreement. Background: In the case Greenspun... by Damian Turco | Jun 12, 2019 | Divorce
A wife or husband in the process of a divorce will engage a forensic accountant, broadly speaking, to find all of the marriage’s assets and liabilities and to organize these into a clear, accurate presentation. Thus, the decision on whether to hire a forensic... by Damian Turco | Apr 25, 2019 | Divorce
You file a petition for divorce and work through the divorce process. Then, after the judge issues the judgement, you seek to appeal an aspect of your divorce. You realize that an appeal of a divorce judgment does not stop the required ninety day period. It also does...