I was setup to be arrested with class D intent to dist. The informant recently died of overdose, does this help my case at all?

If you don't have a lawyer, you should get one immediately and not speak to anyone else until you do. Your attorney would be able to field these...

When do you hear a response after a show cause hearing?

The Massachusetts Victim's Bill of Rights, codified at Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 258B, establishes rights of an alleged victim, including...

How much does it cost to be evicted? Would I still have to pay off the remainder of the lease?

A landlord cannot prevent you from adding a household member through birth or adoption; such an attempt constitutes family-based discrimination. I...

Can myself and my 3 boys live in a 1 bdrm apt?

It depends on the square footage and the certificate of occupancy for your apartment. For example, under 105 CMR 410.400: Minimum Square Footage...

Attorney demand letter

I agree largely with the other attorneys, but would note that responding to a civil demand might be used as an admission to commission of the...

1st offensive - 18year old in car that was stopped for traffic violation, inside trunk were weapons, some loaded.?

I agree with Attorney Redmond, and I'm also highly curious about how the police got into the trunk on a traffic stop. There's a possibility,...

Assuming that you pay rent to the landlord and not to your brother (which would include your giving money to your brother pass along to the...

Can a veterinarian give my cat away without proper notice or reason?

These are certainly odd facts. Based just on the facts as stated, no, the veterinarian had no right to give your cat away.

Can someone provide me with a MA General Law that explains a landlords responsibility to repairs of a residential property?

There are some limited circumstances where a tenant can agree to pay for certain repairs, actually, but your landlord's clause probably still...

Hi, can a landlord raise the rent $100.00 in a mounth on an ealderlly 79 year old person?

Yes, as long as you are not mid-lease and as long as it's not done in retaliationd. However, note that you don't have to agree to a rent increase...