David M. Silva's Answers (482)

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What type of lawyer do you need when forcing a sale of a home that is listed as a joint-tenancy?

David's answer | Answered on May 25, 2016

Land disputes between joint owners can be complicated. You will need to speak with an experienced real estate lawyer. Many of us offer free...

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Am I entitled to a default judgment?

David's answer | Answered on May 25, 2016

Contact the court to see what the status of the case is. If they did not show and the bankruptcy was dismissed then they may have been defaulted...

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My lease ends August 31, 2016. Can my landlord begin showings May 25, 2016?

David's answer | Answered on May 25, 2016

First, review your lease to see if it has a clause dealing with a landlord entering the apartment to show the apartment to prospective tenants....

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Is there anything they can do as far as the Ada

David's answer | Answered on May 24, 2016

More information is needed. Are they facing an eviction because of the noise?

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Can mom get him in trouble with the law by this?

David's answer | Answered on May 24, 2016

You are an adult in the eyes of the law and are free to have relationships with other of age adults.

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We want to break our lease, but there is no early termination clause. How can we leave our apartment?

David's answer | Answered on May 23, 2016

Sorry to hear about your situation. First, contact the board of health (http://www.gardner-ma.gov/pages/GardnerMA_Health/index) ask them to conduct...

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What lawyer for abuse of a corpes

David's answer | Answered on May 21, 2016

More facts are needed before any logical answer can be given.

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What can I do to keep my neighbor and his things off of my property?

David's answer | Answered on May 21, 2016

First talk with them. Perhaps they will remove it without any trouble. Second, have a survey done if the area is in dispute. Perhaps your neighbor...

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I want to know how much notice does a landlord have to let a renter know before they can enter the apartment

David's answer | Answered on May 21, 2016

First, read your lease it should tell you how much notice they need to give. If it is silent typically 24 hour notice is sufficient but the law is...

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If you call vacation time "personal time" in Massachusetts does that mean you don't get your unused personal time at separation?

David's answer | Answered on May 19, 2016

If you earned this time then it is considered wages and you must receive them in your next scheduled pay period if you quit your job. If you were...

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