I gave my friend dog away two month ago to a random stranger?

Once you give someone else a gift, they can legally due what they want with it, including giving it away again. In MA, a dog is still just...

I rent out a room, couple there has family come stay for visits, spending the night in common areas without asking permission.?

It depends on what the terms of your rental contract say. Without a written document that limits their rights to guests, you will have a hard time...

There is no set age at which children are allowed to give their OPINION of who they should live with, but the older a child is the more likely a...

Are there any loopholes to a 30-day notice clause in a consulting contract?

Employment at will cuts both ways. If you can be fired at any time, you can quit at any time and don't have a "contract." The 30 day provision for...

Generally property held in this way is not part of an estate and therefore won't be subject to the estate tax. However, as my colleague said, when...

An attorney would probably have to look at your situation more clearly, but if you are on a private road, it is the responsibility of the owners to...

I hired a contractor to do renovations, now he's very delayed and telling me he can't finish for double the time-line.

You need to have a lawyer look at your contract and go over details. If he is telling you he can't complete the project on time, you may have...

If you purchased personal items when buying a house, can someone else (not seller) come on your property and take them?

You can't buy something from a seller they don't own. If the previous homeowner borrowed the ladder, the owner can take it back because the seller...

4 siblings inherit a house.

If you all sign then you are ALL equally liable for payments and it will also mean that the house can be foreclosed on if the payments are not...

What happens if I die without a will?

When you die without a will you will have what is called an "intestate" estate. What happens to property in an intestate estate is determined by MA...