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Selling the Marital Home in a Massachusetts Divorce
I was recently interviewed by Holly Hooper for a Redfin article on selling a home during a divorce. It covered the major options: sell and split the proceeds, one party buys the other out, continue co-ownership temporarily, or trade the home for other assets. Those...
Inheritance and Divorce in Massachusetts: What You Need to Know
When people start thinking about divorce in Massachusetts, one of the first financial questions that comes up is deceptively simple: “What happens to inheritance?” It’s a fair question, and often a deeply personal one. Inherited assets are rarely just financial. They...
Appeals, Workarounds, and Reality Checks: What the SJC’s Decision in Mayfield v. Reardon Means for Massachusetts Divorce Cases
Divorce litigation has a way of becoming complicated quickly. What begins as a dispute over finances, property, or parenting can turn into something much more procedurally complex. A small percentage of cases become so procedurally complex that they become difficult...
Understanding Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements in Massachusetts
Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements in Massachusetts: A Smart, Modern Approach to Marriage For a long time, prenuptial agreements carried a certain stigma. People associated them with distrust, pessimism, or even an expectation that the marriage might fail. But that...
What Counts as Abuse in Massachusetts? Key Takeaways from Nan N. v. Rex R. (2026)
When people think about abuse during a divorce, they often imagine clear, physical violence. This means hitting, pushing, or obvious threats. But Massachusetts law has long recognized that abuse can take many forms. The Appeals Court’s recent decision in Nan N. v. Rex...
More Than a Donation: How Turco Legal’s Commitment Is Helping Fund the Front Lines of Civil Rights
In May 2025, Turco Legal made an initial $5,000 donation to Lawyers for Civil Rights. That gift was only the beginning. From there, we made a deeper commitment. Turco Legal would donate 10% of its profits. These funds support Lawyers for Civil Rights, a Boston-based...
Startup Valuations in Massachusetts Divorce: How Courts Divide Assets
In today’s economy, many divorcing couples are not just dividing homes and retirement accounts; they are dividing startup equity, founder shares, stock options, and privately held business interests. These assets often connect to startup valuations that may appear...
Massachusetts 2025 College Support After Divorce
What Divorced and Separated Parents Need to Know About Paying for College Few financial issues create more anxiety for divorced or separated parents than college. Tuition continues to rise. Children have expectations. And parents often have very different views about...
What Custody of Vale Means for Massachusetts Child Custody
Families in Massachusetts understand that 'custody' falls under Probate and Family Court. But every so often, a case comes along that reminds us custody law is bigger than one courthouse—and that the rules about which state gets to decide can matter as much as the...
Modern Divorce Options in Massachusetts: There is a Better Way
Today, divorcing couples have a variety of modern divorce options from which to choose. Modern divorce options have been impacted greatly by the introduction of no-fault divorce. No-fault divorce has gained popularity in the United States since the 1970s. ...