What can I do to ensure that when I leave this marriage I'm not left empty handed and without a place to stay ?

The only thing that you can do is to talk to an attorney right away to get advice specific to your situation. If your husband controls the...

To begin with, Subpoenas DO NOT have to be delivered to you in hand. They only have to be delivered to your last known address and can be left with...

What happens if you don't attend to the appeals hearing?

If you do not attend, you will automatically lose. However, if you have decided not to attend, I highly recommend calling the court to withdraw...

Do i?

No tenant is EVER responsible for paying the water bill unless they have a written lease. Even if they have a written lease, the landlord can only...

Unless they charge illegally high interest, they can do this. However, they may be subject to certain residential mortgage restrictions anyways,...

Do I have to pay for water?

Unless a landlord has properly included in the lease that a tenant must pay for water, they CANNOT charge you for water. Even attempting to charge...

Under MA law, all employees have a right to request a copy of their personnel file from a former employer. This MUST include all performance...

Is my landlord within his rights to increase rent, or is he wrong?

There is a lot going on here. To begin with, it's important to remember that a "lease" is just a written contract between two people. It doesn't...

Yes they can. Condo associations have almost unlimited power. If your Condo Association by-laws require that the Association gets to approve all...

How do I appeal against MA Board of Insurance regarding an accident I was involved in about a year ago?

You state this happened about a year ago. When did you receive notice that you were being held "at-fault"? You only have 30 days to appeal, so your...