Equitable Distribution
Articles written by an experienced Divorce and Family Law Attorney with offices in Boston | Andover | Newburyport | Newton
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... 
by Damian Turco | Mar 25, 2026 | Divorce, Equitable Distribution, valuation
In today’s economy, many divorcing couples are not just dividing homes and retirement accounts—they are dividing startup equity, founder shares, stock options, and privately held business interests. These assets often connect to startup valuations that may appear... 
by Damian Turco | Oct 30, 2025 | Divorce, Equitable Distribution
On October 14, 2025, the Appeals Court in Karim Suwwan De Felipe vs. Leila El-Youssef Suwwan considered anew issues that have long confounded courts and family law practitioners, wrestling with complex equity compensation in private companies. In his appeal, the...