Question about courts duty?

This question is too vague and circumspect to answer effectively here. A court can refer any criminal matter that comes to its attention for...

Is FRAUD considered a civil matter, criminal matter, or both?

This is really more of an elder abuse issue. Financial abuse of elders is not uncommon, unfortunately. As my colleague said, report the suspected...

Can we both do the parenting class online if one of us motions to waive attendance and gets told to do it online?

The approval for online classes only applies to the person who asked for it. Each person who wants to waive in person attendance must separately...

Can a Section 8 termination for over income be appealed?

Section 8 income includes ALL household members. This means if you applied to live with your significant other, their income must be included. If...

Do I legally have to pay back rent if I am not employed and it would be an extreme hardship financially?

Financial hardship is not any kind of defense to rent owed. If you failed to pay the proper amount of rent when it was due, then the housing...

The landlord cannot serve a "cease and desist" letter on a tenant for complaining. That would be a violation. If your landlord tries to take you to...

I’m 19 now & This girl is 16 turning 17 in January..I turn 20 in june is that rape?

If you have to ask, that means you know it's not a good idea and should stop. But no, the age of consent in MA is 16, so it's not illegal.

The presence of mice in an apartment is almost certainly not cause to break a lease. You can only really break a lease when you have been...

Can I legally file a civil complaint against my parent?

You could theoretically sue him for the value of those things, or file a police complaint against him, but there is no way to file a complaint...

My husband is being deployed, what happens to parenting schedule?

Legally the parenting schedule is between your husband and his kids mother, you and your child are not a part of the schedule and have no automatic...