What happens if someone with an arrest warrant shows up in a courtroom?

There are different types of arrest warrants. The purpose of a bench warrant is to force the person to show up in court. If the person came in...

When you bring a lawsuit as an executor (called a personal representative in MA) you are bringing it on behalf of the deceased person. Although...

What happen have a speeding ticket in California?

Massachusetts and CA don't have a specific agreement to share non-resident violations between the states. However, if this is reported to the MA...

Massachusetts doesn't have "expungement," if you are on a deferred program, then the charge will likely be dismissed at the end of the period. As...

Can I reopen dismissed domestic violence charges against my now ex boyfriend ?

I think that you may misunderstand what happened. If your ex-boyfriend was arraigned and then the case was dismissed at a trial stage, he cannot be...

RI lawyer drafted all the paperwork/deed/mortgage documents for buyer. But sent a MA lawyer to facilitate closing. Is this legal

Not only is it legal, it's actually required. A MA attorney is required to be the one present for the closing as the RI attorney cannot practice in...

May a judge continue to take all motions directly to pretrial, then trial, without any hearings?

What you don't understand about the judge's actions is that by delaying the hearings on your husbands motions until trial, he is refusing to rule...

Your uncle is half right. This COULD be assault and battery since the phone was in her hand and he forcibly grabbed it, but it's not intimidation...

Is this breaking and entering or trespassing? What could be the outcome?

She could be arrested and charged with trespassing or breaking and entering. The police will deal with the criminal charges. The most likely...

If you are 17 and pregnant can you move out without a parent consent in the state of Massachusetts?

If you are under 18 you cannot legally move out of your parents house without their permission or a court's permission. As a practical matter, it's...