If you were a joint owner of his bank accounts, you are now sole owner. You do not enter the accounts into probate and you do not have to use any...

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My landlord refuses to acknowledge two written requests, by registered letters to fix nonworking fire alarms. What do I do?

I agree with attorney Hannafin. One aspect of this that I would add is that you can call the fire inspector or building inspector for an...

When is the soonest I can go to the Sheriff's office to get an Execution for an eviction against my tenant for non payment

You should get the execution for possession (eviction order) automatically. Once you get it for the court, you can hae them served by the sheriff....

Is it okay if I registered a property deed in MA using my married surname if I had not legally filed for maiden change yet?

I could venture an answer to your question but there seems that there may be more going on here. If this is simply a case whereby you bought...

You have presented many different issues here. I shall try to address the heart of the issues. First, despite what some tentant's rights website...

Is there a time limit where a debt collector cannot file a small claims court against you? I thought it was 7 years in MA.

They have 6 years from the date of the default. The collection activity can continue- they just cannot go into court with the debt for judgment. ...

Neighbor tries to repair easement we own, even though it does not need it, are we at risk for them trying to legally claim it?

I believe what you are asking is whether you should be concerned with adverse possession. The answer is "no, PROBABLY not (emphasis on probably)."...

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Certified copy of divorce agreement before 90 day period

No. The period is a holding period whereby your divorce is not yet official and is pending.

When is it a good time to begin preparing for a parole hearing. My husband is in a Massachusetts Correctional facility serving

Preparation starts day one. Becoming a model inmate and then getting housing and other resources in order as the date approaches.

Sorry to state this but the only way to remove a tenant who refuses to vacate is to send them a notice to quit and then proceed to housing court in...