Can a child adopted by a maternal grandparent after their parents were dead still be an heir under Puerto Rican law?

You would need to ask this of a PR attorney. In MA, when you are adopted, you sever all legal ties to your previous family. So when you were...

Unfortunately, no. Other landowners (including the town) are not responsible for the natural damages caused by trees. You have a right to use their...

Reevaluating child support ?

You can ask the court to reassess child support whenever there is a material change in circumstances. However, keep in mind child support is based...

Requesting another judge ?

The judge would have to have a personal conflict of interest that prevents them from hearing the case fairly. The request would have to be made to...

A 19 year old boy has been secretly picking up my 16 year old daughter and smoking weed with her. is this legal in MA?

Neither the 19 year old, nor your daughter can legally possess marijuana (the age is 21). He could be charged for providing it to a minor. You can...

Individuals don't "press charges," that is a common misunderstanding. The police bring charges, and can do so even if the victim doens't want them...

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Under 21 pot possession in mass

He is within his rights to appeal the ticket, but keep in mind that a private medical test will not be admissible as part of any court proceedings...

The university didn't inform me about minimum GPA requirements and I lost my an internship and scholarship. Can I sue them?

No you cannot sue them. It is your responsibility as a college student to do the research and find out the requirements for what you want to do....

Can I get a percentage of my husbands social security when he starts to collect it?

Divorce's don't work that way necessarily. As a divorced spouse, if you don't remarry you are entitled to your own benefit (if his benefit is...

State of Massachusetts?

None of the children have any legal responsibility to pay for funeral or other burial expenses. However, if you have the authority to make these...