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If I'm served an illegal notice to quit (wherein no reason for termination of lease is given) what should my next step be?
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Answered on July 28, 2014
If it is in retaliation and it is within six months, contact an attorney to help you. The statute allows for the award of attorney's fees if you...
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My landlord told me today I have to move out I have 30 to 60 days to find a knew place do I still pay rent
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Answered on July 28, 2014
You are required to pay rent. If you do not, your landlord will serve you with a 14 day notice to quit and then evict you through summary process....
Can a landlord in Massachusetts refuse to rent based on occupation? Specifically to lawyers?
Sorry if I offend anyone here...
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Answered on July 27, 2014
You are correct- lawyers are not protected under the stattues. However, you will be better served by just either ignoring that they are lawyers or...
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Landlord entered unit without permission or prior notice, can I call the police?
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Answered on July 27, 2014
You can call th police as your landlord was technically trespassing. Police, howver; usually do not know what to do so they often instruct the...
Getting a narrative report from my surgeon in a PI case. Is it standard practice for the lawyer or the client to pay for this?
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Answered on July 25, 2014
Not only is it standard practice, I have not heard of one without a fee. Also, many clients ask if they can pick up their own medical reports so...
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Can a foreign ambulance company force me to pay for a ride if they cannot even tell me who the patient was?
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Answered on July 25, 2014
You have two issues here. The first is whether the service must provide the basic information about the person they transported. It would seem...
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Can a parent designate someone as a temporary HCP for a child under 18?
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Answered on July 25, 2014
I am not sure why you would need a health care proxy. Any medical facility in this country will be required to attend to the child in an...
Can the district attorney force a person to testify against someone?
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Answered on July 25, 2014
A person can be forced to appear with a subpoena. However, the D.A. cannot force the person to state what it is they want if doing so may...
Am I entitled to a copy of a trust that I am named in the state of Massachusetts?
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Answered on July 25, 2014
You are entitled to a copy of the trust. If the trustee refuses, you can file a complaint in Probate and Family Court asking for same. You can...
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What do I need to make sure I have guaranteed custody of step-granddaughter?
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Answered on July 24, 2014
You can only ensure that you will have custody after his death if you adopt your stepdaughter. Otherwise, the other parent may have a good case...
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