Is it legal for my landlord to throw away my stuff because he is claiming i abandoned the apartment.

The first question is why did the landlord believe that you abandoned the apartment? There must be clear signs that you left with no intent on...

What can a landlord charge me

Did you sign a statement of condition when you moved in? Were you ever given such a statement of condition at the beginning of the tenancy? If...

Should hotels and lodges have phones in thier rooms legally in MA

"Should" hotels and motels have phones in every room? Yes, as a matter of business. I am not sure who would stay in a room without a telephone.

If I have been married for more than 20 years, but make under $250K, are there circumstances where alimony would be considered?

There are circumstances whereby a court will order alimony and child support when the income is below $250,00o but they are rare.

Meeting with detective regarding harassment accusations - Do I need a lawyer/what can I expect?

You may have committed a felony by "secretly" recording another person's voice. As far as the other part of your question, you should not go...

Attorney Lebensbaum is correct. You can subpoena them directly from his employer if you file contempt.

Can we evict them now ?

It seems form your question that you can start the process now. The process, however; starts with you serving them with a notice to quit. After...

Am I entitled to have the appeals bond ordered by housing court returned to me if the landlord sold the property ?

If your landlord won at the first hearing, you owe that money unless your appeal is successful. Therefore, the bond is not payable to you until...

Should i file in court

The first thing that you should do is keep careful track of what you owe. The second is to send them a letter recounting the problem and ask that...

How can I prevent a defamation from occurring? (Local newspaper)

As the other attorney stated, inform the paper immediately. I might add that you should stress that you will consider taking the appropriate...