by Turco Legal | Dec 1, 2018 | Alimony, Equitable Distribution
Marital property is often at the center of contention in a divorce case. Among the many types of property that may be considered part of the marital estate are retirement accounts and pension plans, business assets, and inheritance assets—and these assets are often... by Turco Legal | Nov 3, 2017 | Alimony, Child Support, Divorce, Equitable Distribution
Suppose Grace and Will own a home and have pension plans. Now that they are divorcing, they want to know how a court would impose alimony payments. How do the respective estates of the parties factor into the court’s decision regarding alimony? What is alimony?... by Turco Legal | Sep 21, 2017 | Alimony, Child Support, Divorce, Equitable Distribution
How does one value a share in a partnership in a divorce? How are professional practices valued in a divorce? People facing a divorce are often concerned about their financial futures. One such financial concern regards the valuation of shares in a partnership during... by Turco Legal | Feb 15, 2017 | Alimony, Equitable Distribution
Can alimony calculations include a spouse’s unvested stock options, even if they weren’t considered marital property in equitable distribution? The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently answered this question. In Ludwig v. Lamee-Ludwig, the Court said yes. [1]... by Turco Legal | Sep 26, 2016 | Appeals, Divorce, Equitable Distribution
Is a trust interest part of the marital estate? The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently answered this question in Pfannenstiehl v. Pfannenstiehl. In this important case, the court concluded that the distribution of a trust as “marital property”...