My parents and I have lost our copies of our irrevocable trust, and they don't remember who the lawyer was .

IF their house is in the Trust, you can probably look up the Deed for the house here: http://www.masslandrecords.com/. The deed was probably...

Divorce or legal separation

Massachusetts does not have legal separation, only divorce. If you want to understand the process, you should contact a divorce attorney and...

As long as the information was legally obtained, it is not illegal for a newspaper to publish true information about a minor.

What are my rights? What should I do in this situation?

If the old salesman took your plates and is using them himself, that's criminal. You should appeal the ticket, and report the plates as stolen to...

Sloped backyard, water runoff

Not only is there no way to get your neighbor to stop complaining (making reports to public officials and agencies is protected behavior), if you...

Eviction. Things left behind were thrown away and not put in a storage unit. Is this legal?

Things are required to be stored if they go to court and evict you properly. However, if you agreed to leave, returned the keys, and left some...

A new neighbor has damaged our property, what recourse do we have

You don't need to have them sign an "agreement." If they damage your property they will be liable, especially if it's because they came onto your...

Since this is a criminal case, you need to get a lawyer immediately. If you can't afford one, ask for a state appointed lawyer. That lawyer can...

How can I find out if my fiancé left a will?

If you are named in the will, you will have to be notified and provided a copy. If he did not have a will, and you are not named, you will still...

How do I hire a collection agency?

Debt collection agencies are NOT legal services. They are outside of the court and legal system so a lawyer can't really tell you how to hire them....