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by Turco Legal | Dec 1, 2016 | Divorce
Massachusetts has an “open court system” for nearly every type of case. Our courtrooms and court files are open to the public. Therefore, making a divorce file private is challenging. Some types of cases, such as adoption cases, close automatically. The... by Turco Legal | Nov 23, 2016 | Appeals, Divorce
It’s not uncommon for a hearing to occur and a judge to take a matter under advisement. That means the judge essentially wants to think about the matter before deciding what to do. Sometimes days or weeks pass before an order actually issues, but as we explain... by Turco Legal | Nov 14, 2016 | Alimony, Appeals, Custody, Divorce
Generally, the court will consider matters of custody by examining what is in the best interests of the child. The best interests of the child standard includes many factors. The court evaluates all relevant factors when making custody orders. It weighs each factor... by Turco Legal | Nov 9, 2016 | Divorce
Jane and Jonas are getting a divorce after fifteen years of marriage. Jane, an engineer, receives a substantial annual bonus in stock options. Her company uses them as an incentive to retain good employees. Jane wonders whether the court will consider these stock... by Turco Legal | Nov 9, 2016 | Divorce, Equitable Distribution
Gene and Gerri are in the middle of a contentious divorce case. Gerri knows Gene bought valuable stocks using money from their joint bank accounts during their marriage. The portfolio is in Gene’s name. Gerri wants to know if she can ask the Court to transfer... by Turco Legal | Oct 19, 2016 | Divorce
Frieda and Fred, married for eight years and in that time have unsuccessfully tried to conceive a child. Last year, the couple underwent in-vitro fertilization and have stored for implantation six fertilized embryos at a Massachusetts clinic. However, shortly after,...