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by Turco Legal | Sep 25, 2025 | Guardianship
When a loved one becomes unable to manage their financial affairs due to age, illness, or disability, it can be a stressful and uncertain time. Conservatorship is one legal tool families can use to help protect the person’s financial interests and assets. What Is a... 
by Turco Legal | Sep 25, 2025 | Guardianship
Even if a person has a guardian, certain decisions must be made by a judge, not the guardian. Collectively, these decisions are referred to as “extraordinary” authority. Those that we see most commonly are related to treatment with anti-psychotic medication (the... 
by Turco Legal | Feb 18, 2025 | Child Support, Custody, Guardianship
As of January 1, 2025, the updated Massachusetts Parentage Act (MPA) brings crucial legal protections for children and families. The law now ensures that all children, regardless of their family’s formation, receive equal treatment. Since the original enactment... by Turco Legal | Jul 24, 2020 | Guardianship
A recent Massachusetts appellate case discusses a grandparent’s guardianship petition. In this case, a grandmother sought guardianship of her two minor grandchildren. The Appeals Court had to review whether it could offer any relief in this case. Here, the... by Turco Legal | Oct 21, 2019 | Appeals, Guardianship, Modification
New laws typically do not apply retroactively to cases that have come before its passage. Retroactive application arose recently in the context of juvenile delinquency law by the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. New juvenile delinquency law At the center of... by Turco Legal | Apr 3, 2019 | Adoption, Custody, Guardianship
Caregiver, guardian and adoptive parent are terms in the lexicon describing adults who oversee the welfare of minor children. Each status, however, imparts different levels of responsibility for the minor’s well-being and varying degrees of court involvement. The...