Is a marital divorce in Massachusetts finalized or granted only by judge to make it legal ? Or by divorce lawyers ?

My guess is that you have finalized a divorce agreement and are wondering when it becomes final. You will need to present your divorce agreement...

Lender's attorney or Own attorney for Condo Refinance? (Massachusetts)

Thanks for your question. This is often an area of confusion for folks. You may have used an attorney to represent you as the buyers in your...

Can my employer hold my last paychecks as punishment?

Absolutely not. Speak to an attorney today about getting paid. The employer may owe you 3 times the amount of wages owed, and may be made to cover...

My Dad died four years ago.

There are exceptions to that hard and fast rule and my office has worked in this area for some time. Reach out to an attorney with some experience...

I have judgements for credit card debt and liens on my property do i have to pay if i sell i thought the debt was unsecured

The credit card debts were unsecured, but a court ordered you to pay them and you failed to do so. Now they are secured.

I have judgements for credit card debt and liens on my property do i have to pay if i sell i thought the debt was unsecured

The credit card debts were unsecured, but a court ordered you to pay them and you failed to do so. Now they are secured.

I have liens on my property for credit card judgements do i have to pay them if i sell my home i have the homestead exception

The credit card debts were unsecured, but a court ordered you to pay them and you failed to do so. Now they are secured. The judgments will need...

The judgments will need to be paid off before you can sell. As a practical matter, you want to get these cleared up before you sell. The last thing...

I left my job an they did not give me my earned paid time off money

It depends on your employment contract or the specific terms of your benefits package. Bring your employment information to an attorney to see if...

If I filed a small claim in the wrong jurisdiction, can the defendant sue me for legal fees to dismiss?

I agree with the others. You should take care to get the correct jurisdiction. It may depend on the type of defendant you are suing and the...