As a landlord of a oral agreement that is under a year, can I draw up a written lease?

Give your tenant a 60 day notice but tell him that you are terminating the tenancy to enter into a new tenancy with a written lease. Terminate the...

You should find an attorney who will give you a free consultation. If the order specifies emancipation and defines same (or references the...

Can I complain to board of health if my landlord hasn't fixed my central air ?

The only violation of the state sanitary code, of which the board of health enforces, may be the temp in the apartment. You do have the right to...

The judge may order you out but if he/she does, they will order your landlord to find you housing at their expense until the issues are fixed. You...

What can I do?

Absolutely yes. Massachusetts has a dram shop statute and other regulations that would put the bar on the hook for liability. Contact a Mass...

To be safe, what is the best way my son should receive consent?

The age of implied consent is 16. This means that for this purpose, a 16 year old and a forty year old are treated the same. If he can get a...

Is the executor of the estate still responsible after estate is probated and settled?

You can only get attorney's fees if you can show that the personal representative knowingly did something improper. If you cannot, the estate will...

Can i take cell phone photo of another person w/o their consent

The aide is incorrect. There is no expectation except for limited circumstances such as a bathroom or changing room at work. In Massachusetts, it...

Should I allow DCF speak to my children privately?

I would not allow them to question them again alone. In addition, you should appeal any adverse decision by the investigator.

Can my landlord begin an eviction without serving 14 day notice to quit? Do they have to prove I received it?

They will have to prove that they served a notice to quit on you. As far as the summons, a sheriff or constable only has to leave it at your last...