I am renting an attic apartment in Brookline, MA house. No fire escape, sprinklers, or separate lock. Is this legal?
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Answered on April 20, 2014
No, it is not legal. If the apartment cannot be legally rented, the landlord cannot go into court to enforce same. You can go to the town or city...
How long can a 17 yr old stay home alone unsupervised in Massachusetts?
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Answered on April 20, 2014
At 17, it would be difficult to convince the court not to treat her as emancipated. I suggest having a talk with her the next time you visit with...
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My sister has gotten my mother to give her fiduciary power, even though before her dementia her Will gave it to my cousin.
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Answered on April 20, 2014
There is no such thing as "advance inheritance." What you are referring to is a mere gift. When a testator creates and executes a will, the title...
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Can I change a court agreement and claim my daughter on taxes every year?
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Answered on April 20, 2014
You file a Complaint for Modification. Bring all of the relevent documentation. It seems as though you can also file a Complaint for Contempt...
How long does it take to set up child support payments through the DOR if the judge ruled that this was how she wanted us paid.
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Answered on April 20, 2014
Generally speaking it can take anywhere from two to ten weeks. Contact DOR, it is possible that the proper documentation has not been returned by...
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Can I consider as a "discrimination" for not received section 8 housing in a private community? If yes, How can I prove it?
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Answered on April 20, 2014
Merely not giving you housing is not discrimination. What a person must show is that you were denied housing, said housing was available, and such...
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Loss of Rented Room due to Fire...What is Landlord's Responsibility for my Alternate Housing?
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Answered on April 20, 2014
A common provision in leases and rental agreements (all that I draft) is that if the home property is rendered unhabitable due to no fault of the...
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Can spouse trade in joint car with $5000 equity in the middle of the divorce?
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Answered on April 19, 2014
There is an automatic restraining order placed on the parties to a pending divorce once it is filed. A party liquidate, sell, trade, or give...
Is the inherent imbalance of power between landlord and tenant recognized/accepted. Is there a way to mitigate this?
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Answered on April 19, 2014
Please forgive me if I have misread your question but I believe that your are referring to the landlord having the power. Although this is true,...
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Paternity test
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Answered on April 19, 2014
You can either file a motion or ask the judge at the first hearing. However, because you were married (assuming at the time of birth), there is a...
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