Equitable Distribution
Articles written by an experienced Divorce and Family Law Attorney with offices in Boston | Andover | Newburyport | Newton
by Damian Turco | Jul 14, 2026 | Case Law, Equitable Distribution
Williams v. Massa: The Massachusetts Case That Defines Modern Equitable Distribution One of the most important Massachusetts divorce cases on equitable distribution is Williams v. Massa, 431 Mass. 619 (2000). Probate and Family Court judges and family law attorneys... 
by Damian Turco | Jul 5, 2026 | Equitable Distribution, Marital Home
The Emotional Reality of the Family Home During Divorce There are a few issues in divorce that create more emotional tension than deciding what happens to the family home. For many people, the house represents far more than a financial asset. This is the place where... 
by Turco Legal | May 21, 2026 | Equitable Distribution, Inheritance
Every divorce client expecting a significant inheritance asks me the question. “My inheritance isn’t part of this, right?” And every divorce client married to a spouse expecting a significant inheritance asks, “They are going to inherit millions. That has... 
by Damian Turco | Apr 28, 2026 | Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Separation
I was recently interviewed by Holly Hooper for a Redfin article on selling a home during a divorce. It covered the major options: sell and split the proceeds, one party buys the other out, continue co-ownership temporarily, or trade the home for other assets. Those... 
by Damian Turco | Apr 27, 2026 | Equitable Distribution
When people start thinking about divorce in Massachusetts, one of the first financial questions that comes up is deceptively simple: “What happens to inheritance?” It’s a fair question, and often a deeply personal one. Inherited assets are rarely just financial. They... 
by Damian Turco | Apr 8, 2026 | Divorce, Equitable Distribution
When people start thinking about divorce, they often focus on the obvious assets—the house, the bank accounts, maybe a retirement account they can log into and see a balance. But one of the most valuable—and most misunderstood—assets in many New Hampshire divorces is...