Am i entitled to an additional copy of my lease from my landlord if i lost the one they provided to me? I live in MA.

No they are not required to furnish you with another copy, they are only required to provide you a copy once within 30 days of it being signed....

If the company does business in MA, they are required to be registered here. If they are a corporation, LLC, etc. check the secretary of state's...

My girl is charge with shoplifting for the 2nd time, is she going to jail??

Your girlfriend needs to talk to her lawyer and YOU need to stop posting online about it. Only the lawyer on her case can advise her on what is...

You say you were 18, but you don't say how long ago this was. Generally, most people looking at your criminal record won't be able to see any...

Can I move in if I make a down payment on my house or do I need to wait until it’s fully paid off

You question doesn't make much sense. Almost no one "fully" pays off a house before moving in (that's what mortgages are for). Whether you own the...

Yes it is legal to do so, however, there are restrictions on it. A landlord can more easily charge water and sewer charges on a house, because the...

The only people that can see the record itself are 1) the courts; 2) the police; and 3) some government agencies. If you apply for employment...

When are comments online legally considered defamation/libel?

There is no way to say for certain if these claims amount to libel. Generally, libel must be statements of fact not opinion, so comments to the...

Can I sue a company for misconduct?

You can sue the company for a refund of whatever you paid them as a result of the breach of the contract terms, but what they did doesn't really...

How can I evict a man who is renting a room in my house who lied about the number of people living in the room?

Unfortunately you probably cannot take legal action against the man BECAUSE of his children occupying the house. Familial status (meaning whether...