This feels like such a violation of my personal rights that I am seeing RED. Is this in fact a violation of my rights?

Both the hospital and DCF are required by law to take these actions in this case. It is an invasion of privacy, but not your rights. You can retain...

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

No matter what it is called, all paid time is considered part of wages in Massachusetts. All earned paid time off must be paid out when a person...

What is the next steps?

If the order has already been granted DOR is your best bet for enforcement. They will pursue enforcement without cost to you and they have...

For any juvenile case, the defendant is going to be entitled to legal counsel, you absolutely need to request this as the rules of juvenile court...

Couple in domestic partnership with a partner collecting SSDI, can survivor get survivors benefits upon ssdi recipients death?

Unfortunately, under current law the federal government recognizes marriages only, especially now that they are legal in all 50 states.

Can I file a Complaint for bad behavior, rather than money?

If you file an action for contempt a judge is likely to look at this and dismiss it as a reasonable emergency. The fact that this was a one time...

Massachusetts laws MGL c.140 §121 includes a definition for any weapon that is either: 1) Manufactured prior to 1899; or 2) any replica of any...

Social security garnishment

If the college expenses were ordered as part of the ordered child support then yes, theoretically, this can be part of past due child support and...

Can i Sue?

This is likely not worth any kind of lawsuit. The most you would be able to recover would be the difference between the cost you paid and the value...

What should I do?

Landlords can only collect a security deposit equal to 1 months rent and if you have a lease the amount is set by the terms of the lease. They...