This is such a great question for lawyers because there are so many different ways to answer based on slight differences of facts. However for you...

I agree with David, but suggest that there is another possible avenue for recourse. If the seller made any representations in connection with the...

Do I have a case and should I hire a lawyer

It is not clear from the scenario, but it is possible that when you co-signed on the account, you acknowledged that any account holder would have...

Enforcing a contract differently from entity to entity

Without seeing your contracts, it is impossible to know. That said, most lenders' contracts provide them with the flexibility to enforce whichever...

Am I required to continue to pay for ads in a newspaper?

Even verbal contracts can be binding, so it very much depends on what were the terms of the contract. Often, advertising contracts are for a period...

Client canceled project after 1/2 done due to my scheduling and hired another person to finish the job. Now they won't pay.

This is a classic conundrum and very much depends on many facts that you have not included. Based on the little information here, these are my...

If you improperly served a party but were given leave to serve at a later time but the defendant responded with a motion can you

It is not clear from your question the basis of the motion to dismiss, so it is difficult to answer. Depending on the nature of the motion, the...

Another concern not raised in your question is whether you can take the work to another publisher. Presumably your contract gives exclusivity to...

Can I change the locks on my house come June 1st?

Massachusetts has historically had a very strong bias in favor of tenancies, and thus the previous answers are sound. But that said, the lack of a...

You may have an action for trespass and attendant damages. Arguably based on your facts, this would be the cost of replacing the tree and/or...