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by Turco Legal | Feb 24, 2020 | Divorce
When dividing a marital estate or resolving custody issues in a divorce, one expects the spouses to seek financial information and evidence of one another’s conduct during the marriage. Sometimes, however, painting a complete picture of a spouse’s financial worth and... by Turco Legal | Jan 15, 2020 | Custody, Divorce, Separation
Grandparents are often some of the most influential extended family members during a minor’s childhood. In some cases, grandparent involvement in the lives of their grandchildren is limited by the parents. This is particularly true where the parents separate or... by Turco Legal | Jan 9, 2020 | Annulment, Divorce, Separation
Certain marriages that are unlawful in Massachusetts are subject to annulment by court order. Annulment also describes a church tribunal proceeding that challenges a marriage’s validity under Catholic law. This post reviews the differences between state court civil... by Turco Legal | Oct 21, 2019 | Divorce, Restraining Order, Separation
A couple’s hostile, emotionally charged separation or divorce can trigger the dark response of one partner stalking the mate. Stalking and harassment involves physically following an individual. However, menacing stalking behavior also can occur in cyberspace. The... by Turco Legal | Oct 10, 2019 | Adoption, Custody, Divorce
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 Turco Legal | 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...