Can we Contest the Will and do we need an Attorney?

You certainly have the right to contest the will. However, your own description of your relationship with your father as "estranged" will...

I am estranged from my family and was in a will from my grandparents.They have died and I think the family

Under Massachusetts law, the will must be filed within 30 days of death in the probate court in the county where your grandmother last lived. If...

What do I do if someone sent me a 1099, but I never worked for them in 2008?

There is a federal law that provides a civil penalty of $5,000 or your actual loss (whichever is greater) plus attorney's fees for false...

I bought a preowned car that broke after 2 wks

Based on the facts as you have related them to me (most notably, the fact that the dealer has had possession of the vehicle for the amount of time...

The answer depends on the terms of the trust. If the trust provides that trustees may be added, then the trust may be amended. If it does not...

How much notice do I need to give a tenant that a lease will not be renewed and can I show the home while the lease is active?

The existence of the lease for a one-year term negates any need for you to provide notice to the tenant. As of the last day of the lease, the...

First of all, before suing this friend you should assure yourself that the courts here in Massachusetts can assert authority--or what is known...

Water Bill

Thanks for your question. I am assuming that you and the builder entered into a written purchase and sale agreement. That agreement typically...

Tenants' rightsh

You are entitled to what is known as the "quiet enjoyment" of your apartment. This means that if you want to keep the windows open to keep the...

Can we sue our neighbor for fallen trees that damaged our house, neighbor failed to cut them down

In the first instance, if you had howeowners insurance coverage as of the date of the incident, that insurance should provide coverage for the...