What do I do? Do I need a lawyer?

Generally the larceny under $250 is a shoplifting charge. Shoplifting charges on the first offense don't carry the possibility of jail time. If you...

What happens when the house is foreclosed on? Who would be liable?

I am not sure how the pitbull relates to the foreclosure. The owner of the dog is liable to you for injuries. Whether their house is foreclosed on...

To be ex applied for a home equity loan and put my name on the application. What's my recourse?

Hard credit inquiries (meaning that a company marks you applied for credit) have some impact on your credit, but it's minimal and doesn't last...

Is this legal? What can I do about this? How can I prevent this from happening again?

The water company is probably sending you an estimated bill as a courtesy, not an attempt to get you. That way you wouldn't be stuck with a large...

Should we set up a revocable trust, or just set up the details in our wills?

If you own a home as joint tenants, then upon either of your death, your share of the property automatically passes to the other and does not go...

Title 18 U.S. Code § 1701 specifies that, "Whoever knowingly and willfully obstructs or retards the passage of the mail, or any carrier or...

Is it considered a harassment if a professor decreased my grades after posting them because of some personal issues we had ?

You don't give any details here so it's almost impossible to give you any legal advice. Generally, harassment requires a repeated series of...

Is my primary residential(my house), my SC benefit and my 401K protected by the law in MA?

This is a simple answer to a complex question. Yes some of your assets are protected. In order to collect any money from you these creditors would...

Does the sudden and singled out dismissal constitute discrimination & is it grounds for suing the company for better severance?

Companies are not required to pay you severance at all when you are fired. You stated you had to sign a release in order to get the severance. A...

How to remove name from home mortgage.

The mortgage and the deed are completely separate documents. You can be liable for the debt even if the debt is secured by property and you don't...