by Turco Legal | Aug 4, 2026 | Divorce, Separation
Key Takeaways A “Quiet Divorce” if 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 | Jul 28, 2026 | Alimony, Appeals, Modification
What Popp v. Popp Means for Massachusetts Alimony Modifications The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently issued an important decision for anyone paying or receiving alimony under an older divorce judgment. While the decision in Popp v. Popp does not rewrite... 
by Damian Turco | Jul 28, 2026 | Divorce, Gray Divorce
Gray Divorce in Massachusetts: The Unique Challenges of Later in Life Divorce Divorce is never easy, but divorce later in life often presents challenges that look very different from those faced by younger couples. A divorce involving parties in their sixties,... 
by Damian Turco | Jul 21, 2026 | Court
Testifying in a Massachusetts divorce or family law case is difficult for almost anyone. Even calm, intelligent, successful people often become nervous once they are sworn in under oath and asked to testify in open court. Many people assume the hardest part is... 
by Damian Turco | Jul 14, 2026 | Case Law, Equitable Distribution
Williams v. Massa: The Massachusetts Case That Defines Modern Equitable Distribution One of the most important Massachusetts divorce cases on equitable distribution is Williams v. Massa, 431 Mass. 619 (2000). Probate and Family Court judges and family law attorneys...