I'm required to pay first and last. I paid first and half of last but am going to need a few months to pay second half of last

You can be required to pay all of a first, last and security at the lease signing. They do not have to give you more time.

If a tenant gave us a 30 day notice do i still send her an eviction notice

You should still send a notice to quit. You cannot go for summary process under the notice that she provided.

Why after my lease is about to expire my landlord refuses to give back my last and deposit back, is that legal?

I would have to review your lease to give you an accurate answer. If you have complied with the terms of the lease regarding notice, you should...

My landlord is saying I didn’t pay my rent. When I definitely did now they gave 30 days to move out.. I have a copy of the rece

Answer the notice to quit and send them a copy of the receipt. The fact that it is a thirty day notice and not a 14-day notice suggests that they...

Can a lien be attached to property AFTER a homestead has be filed?

A creditor can lien property even if there is a homestead. The protection the homestead gives is that the creditor cannot take the property and...

You cannot simply keep the deposit. You must take reasonable actions to mitigate your damages. If you can find another tenant and are not out any...

Do I need consent from the non-custodial parent to apply for a passport for my children to visit family out of the country?

You should do two things. First file in the Probate and Family Court for sole physical and legal custody. Legal custody is important for this...

Can i turn my landlord in to Attleboro MA boh without him blaming me and throwing me out?

Your landlord cannot throw you out within six months of you exercising your rights including reporting him to the Board of Health. That would be...

Can I decline to sign an addendum to the lease which would oblige me to pay the rent via direct debit?

you can refuse to sign anything after the initial lease without recourse on your current lease. If you believe that there will be an advantage to...

Got an fourteen day notice no notary signature, is it legal?

A notice to quit does need to be notarized.