by Damian Turco | Sep 25, 2025 | Guardianship
Even if a person has a guardian, certain decisions must be made by a judge, not the guardian. Collectively, these decisions are referred to as “extraordinary” authority. Those that we see most commonly are related to treatment with anti-psychotic medication (the... 
by Damian Turco | Aug 30, 2025 | Alimony, Child Support
Cavanagh 2025 Introduction: A Case that Keeps Changing the Rules Few family law cases in Massachusetts have had the sweeping effect of Cavanagh v. Cavanagh. What began as a routine post-divorce dispute over child support and alimony has now produced two landmark... 
by Damian Turco | Jul 30, 2025 | Divorce
Probate & Family Court Standing Order 3-25: A New Building Block in the Court’s Effort To Fortify a Sturdy Foundation for the Administration of Justice As August begins, pro se litigants and attorneys should note “Probate and Family Court Standing... 
by Damian Turco | Jun 30, 2025 | Child Support
Having the Department of Revenue manage child support enforcement is a great benefit available under the law. That is, until a party overpays—and no child support flows in either direction between the parents, as here. In a May 2025 decision with broad implications... by Damian Turco | May 7, 2025 | Alimony, Child Support
When Wealth and Parenting Collide: The Appeals Court Upholds Major Support Increases in Smith v. Smith In a recent and instructive decision, the Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed a Probate and Family Court judge’s order substantially increasing both alimony and...