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by Damian Turco | Mar 12, 2018 | Child Support, Custody, Guardianship, Restraining Order
In some cases, the services of a Guardian ad Litem play a key component. Imagine the following scenario: a doctor diagnoses a ten-year old child named Jacob with a “curable” form of cancer. If Jacob is brought to a hospital for regular chemotherapy treatments, then... by Damian Turco | Jan 2, 2018 | Restraining Order
The recent case of C.R.S. v. J.M.S. addressed the issue of an ex parte abuse protective order. In that case, the victim of domestic violence filed a complaint for a restraining order against her partner. Her story entailed many instances of controlling behavior, along... by Damian Turco | Nov 22, 2017 | Alimony, Child Support, Custody, Restraining Order
Matt and Mary are going through a divorce. Matt alleges that during the marriage, Mary had engaged in a repeated pattern of physical and verbal abuse toward him. The couple had two children together, and the children live with Matt. Both parties want to know whether... by Damian Turco | Jun 15, 2017 | Restraining Order
According to the applicable statute, domestic abuse is defined in Massachusetts to include three different types of actions. [1] First, attempting to cause or causing physical harm constitutes domestic abuse. Actions such as punching, hitting, or kicking another... by Damian Turco | May 29, 2017 | Appeals, Mediation, Restraining Order
Is the recipient of a restraining order protected by the anti-SLAPP statute when she contacts police to report her concern that the restraining order has been violated? What if it turns out that there was no violation, and charges were filed erroneously and later... by Damian Turco | Apr 28, 2017 | Divorce, Restraining Order
Which of the following scenarios may give rise to a divorce based on the fault ground of cruel and abusive treatment: 1. A husband publicly makes false accusations that his wife is having multiple affairs with her medical patients; he once threatened to slash her. 2....