When are you allowed to withhold rent from your landlord?

There are many questions which need to be answered for a thorough and specific answer in your situation. First is whether the basement is part of...

You can file a Motion for Temporary Orders while you wait for the court hearing on the merits which the court may deem as unnecessary. You would...

What if the mother of the child refuses to show for paternity hearing??

If the mother does not appear with the child, your husband can file a Complaint for Contempt. If she appears to that, they may do the test then or...

What if I am behind on rent and I come home and the locks are changed?

It depends on whether you are considered a tenant or a licensee. Tenants have many rights and cannot be locked out. Licensees can be locked out...

What is certified copy of marriage certificate? that needs to be submitted to MA court when filing.

A certified certificate has the seal embossed on the document. You must get it from the city or town in which you received same. You cannot get...

I'd like to know how much legal/physical custody and child support i can get if i start court proceedings.

An experienced family law attorney can conduct proper discovery to better determine his income and any imputed (that which he does not report but...

Can I gain custody of my son as an ex-convict ? Mother is deceased.

You may have a good chance depending on what you have done with your life since 1997. Not committing crimes is a good start but not enough. The...

Never received pay for wrongful death settlement?

The settlement funds should have been placed in the attorney's IOLTA account until disbursement. Contact this attorney via certified mail...

You may have a claim. The doctor should have explained the possible side affects of the contraceptive at a minimum. Contact an attorney who will...

Which filing gets a preference if both the spouses file in different states?

If you believe jurisdiction lies in MA, you must plead this affirmatively in your answer. The general rule for this situation is jurisdiction is...