by Turco Legal | Jan 9, 2017 | Alimony
Peter and Polly married twenty years ago. At that time, both felt optimistic about each other’s employability. Peter was a graduate student, and Polly was a secretary. Polly supported Peter during his Ph.D. in Economics, being the sole breadwinner for the first... by Turco Legal | Jan 8, 2017 | Alimony, Equitable Distribution
Ken and Kora are going through a divorce in Massachusetts. They were married for a short time. During the marriage, Ken racked up substantial credit card debt. Ken and Kora both work full-time, but Kora makes significantly less money than Ken. She worries about the... by Turco Legal | Oct 24, 2016 | Alimony, Child Support
For most of us, taxes are generally unavoidable. Many events in life impact what taxes we pay, and divorce is one of them. In fact, there are various issues in a divorce case with potential tax implications. Here, we’ll focus on one of the main categories:... by Turco Legal | Oct 21, 2016 | Alimony, Appeals, Child Support
The probate and family courts are very busy places. Each judge has about 1,000 cases. Sitting in a courtroom and observing the various cases—along with their arguments, emails, text messages, and emotional outcries—reveals the complexity of the situation. In these... by Turco Legal | Jun 15, 2016 | Alimony
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court weighed in today on how to determine the length of a marriage for the purpose of establishing an alimony award when the parties have married, divorced, and then remarried . . . and then divorced again. Yes, this actually...