In Massachusetts if my lease says in Lieu of security deposit tenant opts to pay six months upfront, What is this money conside?

As my colleague said, pre-paid rent more than 2 months is illegal in Massachusetts. I don't however agree that the use of "opt" in the lease...

Is police trying to hear from me whether the phone number belongs to me or not so they can establish a Probable Cause?

You need to stop posting information online immediately! From what you said, you HAVE likely violated the RO, and there is cause to find so in the...

How do I go about filing a civil suit against someone for slander and defamation of character ? Can I do it myself or an attorn?

Unfortunately, you don't have a case for defamation simply because the case against you was dismissed. Whether or not you are convicted of a crime...

Different floor plan provided by landlord at the day of move-in?

Your landlord may have committed a consumer protection violation by inducing you to sign a lease with a floor plan that wasn't accurate. However,...

The Trust is a separate legal entity from you and your husband, so the trust you filed will no longer be effective. For homes held in Trust, a...

You have to follow the rules of evidence to show why a piece of evidence can be admitted in your case. This involves showing why the evidence is...

Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do except to take him back for contempt. You should be requesting costs every time you have to file a...

When someone collects "disability" from the military (as opposed to VA disability benefits) those benefits are actually a medical retirement...

Should I tell a potential new apartment that I accidentally broke my lease?

Unless your current landlord is going to court, there won't be any kind of public record that you broke your lease. Similarly, unless the new...

Employment ?

Unless the results of the drug test was a false positive AND the employer had reason to know it was a false positive, there is nothing legally...