Do I have a case

The law also specifically states that the employee has to be able to leave their place of work during that half hour. If the conditions of your job...

Will I have to pay alimony ?

Massachusetts has a few kinds of alimony that serve different purposes. They include reimbursing a spouse for supporting you while you earned a...

Can a tenant put a lock on their door AFTER being served a 7 day notice to quit?

To begin with there is no such thing as a 7-day notice to quit in Massachusetts. The notice is insufficient. There are only a 14-day notice for...

Condo conversions are generally governed by local city laws as well as state laws. You can see a summary...

What can I do... Judge has not made a judgement yet and I just got an eviction notice please see details.

The 30-day notice you received is NOT the same as an eviction notice. It is most likely a "Notice to Quit." This is only the first step in an...

False Sq. Ft in office space

Commercial leases in Massachusetts don't provide nearly the same protections to tenants as residential leases do. That being said, locking you out...

I need to know if stopping your vehicle in public, honking the horn, and flipping someone off is harassment, as defined legally?

Under the rules for Harassment Prevention Orders, harassment is: Harassment is: Three or more acts of willful and malicious conduct aimed at you...

I paid a lawyer a flat fee to do work for me.. Do they have to put that money in an iota?

Non-refundable flat fees are not considered money held in "trust" on behalf of a client the way a retainer is. Once the money is paid it is the...

When does a contract become a legal document? Must it be notarized?

Almost no contracts require notarization in order to be enforceable. All notarization does is verify the signature of the party signing is actually...

I was under 18 when I signed my student loan agreement, guaranteed by my father, who is no deceased - can they sue me?

Student loans clearly anticipate this situation as it comes up quite often. You are almost CERTAINLY responsible for the loans. For instance each...