Can the new owners raise the rent or change the terms of the existing lease?

Your assessment of your situation is fairly accurate. If the lease auto-renews every year then you are under a current one year lease. The son...

Do I have to agree on selling the house and give half the profit to my husband after/during the divorce?

At least consult with an attorney. No, the party filing does not pay for the attorney for both parties. What a party can do if there is a large...

I got into a car accident and my car got totalled. The other person was at fault but I had no insurance. What can I do?

You are required by law to carry insurance in Massachusetts. With that being stated, if the accident was not your fault, you will go through the...

My landlord shut off my water a month ago for repairs and hasnt connected the running water back on

I would start with asking your landlord to correct these issues. Then contact your your local board of health if the landlord is not responsive to...

If you are terminated, the company must pay all monies owed to you within 24 hours. This includes earned vacation time (they do owe it to you) but...

Can I file for "PAIN and suffering" for more than the other persons minimum policy in Massachusetts?

You are no limited to the insurance policy limits. However, an asset search will have to be done to determine if the other driver has the means to...

You can get these documents through discovery. You should, however, hire an attorney as there are many technical rules and procedures with...

The apartment must comply with the state sanitary code and have a certificate of occupancy. However, the court will not refund all of the rent...

Can anything be done about this if I do not have renters insurance?

Put in a claim to the landlord's insurance carrier. Take plenty of pictures and provide some form of proof of valuation.

What happens to my assets when I pass and have no husband/children?

Your estate would first flow down- Children Then up- Parents Then sideways- siblings