He doesn't have to be licensed to sue you, but it sounds like you have an excellent defense and counter-claim. If you are served with papers (they...

Can my land lady use my last months rent as a security deposit? Massachusetts

In order for a landlord to keep your security deposit in MA, she must comply with specific rules. You must receive a receipt for the security...

Does the husband own the wedding ring after 8 years of marriage and can he take it from her before the divorce?

As a general rule, a wedding ring is given in exchange for a promise to marry. If she honored this promise and married him, the wedding ring is...

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Is there a statue of limitations for recovering funds from a landlord that did not properly handle a security deposit in Mass?

You may be entitled to good deal more than the security deposit. For the landlord to keep your security deposit, there must be a Statement of...

Restraining Order Violation?

I'm not entirely clear on what your question is. If I understand correctly, your daughter has a restraining order against your grandchild's father...

Changing your name legally is a simple and relatively inexpensive process. If you have no criminal record, it can be done administratively...

Can I file a notice in probate court in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to collect inheritances on my late father's estate?

In order for there to be any inheritance, the estate must be probated. An estate can be probated with or without a will, but there is a 3 year...

My ex has stolen a bedroom set, television and 1500 dollars when she moved out while I was at work.

Assuming you were never married, you can either press criminal charges against her or bring a civil action, or both. To bring criminal charges...

Profit from the sale of real estate is not considered income for the purpose of calculating child support, however, it can be used to show that he...

I was granted an abuse prevention order by a judge yesterday for one yr can my bf hire a lawyer & have this decision reversed

The lawyer is going to have to show that a mistake was made somewhere, which is going to be extremely difficult if you were both at the hearing and...