by Turco Legal | Oct 10, 2019 | Adoption, Custody, Divorce
All 50 states allow same-sex adoption provided one member of the couple is already the child’s birth or adoptive parent. Massachusetts allows second-parent or co-parent adoptions for unmarried couples. Same-sex or opposite-sex married or unmarried couples under... by Turco Legal | Aug 21, 2017 | Custody
When divorced parents in Massachusetts have issues related to decisions involving their children, the parents can employ the use of a parenting coordinator.[1] A parenting coordinator is a neutral court-appointed party who helps divorced parents to resolve... by Turco Legal | May 2, 2016 | Appeals, Divorce
I am a bit biased on this issue. This bias is likely to be expected. I’m a divorce and family law attorney I believe my knowledge and experience are invaluable when it comes to handling your own divorce. However, I also recognize that everyone, myself included,... by Turco Legal | Apr 8, 2016 | Alimony
The third case issued by the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts on January 30, 2015, was Doktor v. Doktor. As in Chin and Rodman, this case dealt with the issue of an existing alimony award, merged into final judgment, and the application of the retirement... by Turco Legal | Mar 21, 2016 | Divorce
Financial stress causes many divorces. So, it’s no surprise that many couples considering divorce also think about bankruptcy. This post examines the intersection of bankruptcy and divorce. It explores how these two areas interact and impact individuals. In many...