As someone under 18 your parents can legally restrict who you talk with and who talks to you. It is not illegal for them to contact you just...

It's not illegal to photograph someone in a public place or their place of employment. HOWEVER, it may be a violation of the facility rules where...

I am employed but have not been on the schedule for two weeks is that legal?

There is no requirement that your employer schedule you for a certain number of hours. As an "at-will" state, a MA employer has complete freedom to...

Street run off onto our property with no legal right or deeded documentation. Overburdening my yard.

Without knowing more facts about the case it's hard to comment. Is this runoff from a private neighbor or from the city? What changes were made to...

My spouse is taking on a student loan in her name. Am I legally accountable for this loan?

Unless you sign or co-sign a loan you will not be personally liable for the loan. However, any property that you jointly own with your wife (such...

I let someone who I thought was a friend stay with us, then he got mad and left all his stuff here and has not contacted us?

There is no bright line rule on a time for when you can dispose of his things. Once things are considered abandoned you can get rid of them. Your...

Retiring in USA?

This is a complex question. To fully understand your options you should meet with an immigration attorney to review the rules and any applications...

Can I sue or otherwise regain the porttion of the mortgage me ex-boyfriend promised to pay me?

Verbal contracts can be enforceable (if somewhat harder to prove). Were any of these agreements in text or email? Often people overlook those as...

If three counts in a civil action filed in a MA Superior Court allege the defendant's lying to the MA Attorney General's Office

There are very specific rules for what and what cannot be heard in federal court. Since this case doesn't involve any federal issue from what I...

Two conflicting terms in housing lease?

The unit promise will not generally be enforceable as a breach of contract, however, you may potentially have a claim for fraudulent inducement or...

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