Can the father of my child claim the baby on his taxes if he didn't sign the birth certificate but supports us.

It is perfectly legal for either the father or the mother to claim the child as a dependent, but not both. Usually a court will determine who gets...

An adult contacted my daughters boyfriend he's 16 and she Tried to ruin my daughters reputation

There is nothing illegal about an adult just contacting a minor. When it comes to this kind of personal reputation there is no legal claim. The...

Can HR approve a date to return to work after MMLA that exceeds 12 weeks, then while on FMLA decide it was a mistake?

The employer has minimum amounts of time that they are required to approve by law. Since everything beyond that is voluntary, there is no legal...

You could bring her to small claims court to get your share, however, if she is out of the country, then the court really doesn't have much...

Been falsely accused of racist remarks at my place of employment

Unfortunately, there is nothing illegal about what the job is doing. Since Massachusetts is an at will state, they don't need any reason to fire...

What can I do if I am subletting a room and the roommate on the lease wants to kick me out?

If you are subletting part of an apartment from your roommate, then you are their tenant and they are your landlord. They have to comply with all...

Will I have to pay child support again

If your child support was stopped, it doesn't automatically start back up. The other parent would have to take you to court to establish a new...

How do I serve a commercial notice to quit in MA? Can a Notice to Quit be amended?

Commercial leases are more ambiguous in terms of when a notice to quit must be served. Absent a provision in your lease that allows otherwise, you...

Legal separation at divorce court hearing.

Massachusetts does not have any form of legal separation. We only have divorce. At the hearing the judge can issue temporary orders that cover the...

Since PTSD is a medical condition, unemployment is not the right course of action to pursue. The correct thing to do would be to file a workman's...