Do we have a strong enough case to go to court and win?

It is important to understand that as an individual you don't actually bring criminal charges against someone else. You make a report to the police...

Can I with hold rent?

You can legally withhold rent to make a landlord conduct repairs, but you have to make sure that properly notify the landlord first and that you...

Are these 2 tenants unlawfully retaining possession of my unit? If yes, what evidence would I need to prove this? Other advice?

If the tenants have stopped paying rent, you are allowed to send them a notice to quit for failure to pay rent. Until they are served a notice to...

I am getting charged money for a semester for college they approved me for financial aid and they decided to cancel it after

Whether or not you received financial aid, if you attended the school, then you owe the money for tuition for the semester. It's unclear why they...

How to stop an/or handle landlord harassment ...

When it comes to legal "retaliation" by a landlord there are a few enumerated reasons that constitute retaliation. If you make a complaint with a...

Can knowing a person's address and ip address help in bringing a case in small claims for fraudulent chargebacks?

You need to have an actual address in order to sue somebody in small claims court. The court needs to be able to send the summons to them. However,...

Can you do an affidavit of indigency if you need to do probate (informal) if you are an indigent person? Does the court have to

You can find all the information on how to file the affidavit here: http://www.mass.gov/courts/forms/indigency-forms-gen.html. The affidavit...

When you file a lawsuit against a person for having injured u, do you include the name of the insurance company in the complaint

You might have a separate cause of action against the insurance company if they refused to settle the case after liability is reasonably clear. But...

Court's do not want to accept any discovery requests for filing and there is no need to do so. The answers to the admissions may need to be filed...

Can I take legal action against a jewerly store for breach of contract?

If you have a sales agreement, then that is an enforceable contract. I disagree with my colleague that this is likely to be a 93A claim, as simple...