Can I successfully answer NO on a city of XXXX application to the felony question? Thank you

In Massachusetts if a record has been sealed on your CORI you may legally answer "No" to any question about a conviction that has been sealed. CORI...

Can I sue him for breach of contract for at least some lost wages and amount I spent on equipment?

Your friend doesn't necessarily understand consideration. The "consideration" that he would have received from this contract was the interest that...

For parental leave, what am I allowed to offer in a contract for a new employee?

There should not be an issue with offering different amounts of parental leave based on the length of employment of an employee. One important...

In order to prevail in any lawsuit you have to prove causation. This means that your girlfriend (who might be the only one that could sue) would...

How do I present my case to the judge/magistrate? What is the best way to provide evidence and in which order?

You will have a little bit more leeway in small claims court than you would have in regular court, so you don't have to worry about being overly...

I currently have strict limits on how much income I can receive. I am involved with a legal matter.

Whether or not having a third party pay expenses for you counts as income is dependent on what the system is that counts your income. For instance,...

What can I do in the situation I'm in to obtain a marriage license and become his gaurdian?

Just a clarification, Massachusetts does not have common law marriage meaning that no matter how long you have been with someone in this state you...

Can you sue for ruining my property value because of drugs

The decrease in property value is too tenuous to support any kind of lawsuit. If your neighbor is never on your property you don't really have a...

Am I going to get arrested and get taken to jail? I don't work right now because of my mental illness. I am in a daily treatment

It is incredibly unlikely that you will be arrested and charged based on these facts. If they were going to press charges, they probably would have...

What can I do about my overpayment of child support? Do I need to go to family court and have my payments reduced?

Unfortunately I agree with my colleague. A judge could grant you a credit for overpayment, but it is unlikely as it would result in stopping...