Can a landlord increase rent when looking for a new tenant to take over my lease?

It's somewhat unclear from your question, but it sounds as if the landlord has listed the apartment for rent at the end of the time you gave for...

What should I do? go to court first if I don’t Have a lawyer yet ?

If you can afford to hire an attorney you should do so immediately. If you cannot afford one, the second you get to court you need to ask that one...

Capias law. MGL. 215 Sec. 34A. Designated person.

No you cannot seek to be appointed. To begin with, only a duly recognized law enforcement officer can be appointed. Normally this would be a...

Helping family sell/divide prop in Lunenburg. Title is ok, but title predecessors have died (3x). Confirmatory Deed good idea?

First off, if the estates were settled "years ago" then it wasn't "easey/peasey" as the executor of the estate should have issued a deed as part of...

Unless you are married to the woman, she will have to go to court to establish paternity, at which time the court will order a paternity test if...

Can new information reopen a dismissed court case?

No, you would not be able to appeal. The case was considered based on the law at the time, a reinterpretation of case law now will not apply...

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Massachusetts does not have any kind of rent control. As a legal matter, a landlord can legally raise your rent as much as they want, unless you a...

Can I still get back money I lent to an acquaintance almost four years ago?

Yes you can sue in small claims court, but it's almost certainly not worth the time, money, or effort to do so. You'd have to sue him in MA, which...

Will I still receive child support of my husband of a child that is not his ?

Regardless of who bio-dad is, legally your husband is the father and is responsible for support.

There is no way to "amend" a police report. The report is the officer's final assessment of what was said to them and what they believe happened....