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by Damian Turco | Oct 5, 2026 | Divorce, Separation
Key Takeaways A “quiet divorce” is not a legal divorce. Spouses may emotionally separate, sleep in different rooms, separate their finances, or live largely independent lives, but they remain legally married until a court dissolves the marriage. Waiting can change the... 
by Turco Legal | Aug 4, 2026 | Divorce, Separation
Key Takeaways A “quiet divorce” is not a legal divorce. The parties remain legally married in Massachusetts despite emotionally and even physically separating. Assets and debts continue to grow or shrink. In Massachusetts, new property, retirement... 
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 | Jan 31, 2025 | Agreements, Contempt, Custody, Divorce, Separation
When custody disputes arise, few scenarios provoke more anxiety than the prospect of one parent taking a child abroad and failing to return. While parental kidnapping may occur domestically, international parental kidnapping is a significantly more complex issue.... by Damian Turco | May 25, 2022 | Divorce, Separation
An automatic restraining order is a court order that issues as a matter of course in every Massachusetts divorce or separate support case. Unlike the commonly understood meaning of a restraining order, an automatic restraining order does not have anything to do with... 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...