I have a judgement of agreement for credit card debt. Does the statute of limitations still apply?

Making a payment on the debt is viewed as your acknowledgment of the debt, and will restart any statute of limitations clock. Furthermore, you...

At what point does a small claims become public record?

A small claims, and almost all other court actions, are public records from the moment they are filed. If you come to an acceptable resolution, the...

258e in Ma.

It is doubtful that the conduct you describe fits the framework of G.L. 258E. Anybody can attempt to obtain a restraining order, but that does not...

I am Pro-se in Probate and Family Trial Court. How do I ask myself questions as a witness?

If your case means anything at all to you financially or emotionally, you should hire a professional to assist you. You will not get another chance...

I think given the amount of time that has passed, and the relatively small size of any damage award where a family pet has been killed, you...

Can landlord terminate the lease before the lease expiration?

Thanks for your question. If you do not yet have a tenant-landlord attorney on call to help you when issues like this arise, you may want to...

Landlord wants me to come up with a fair amount to deduct from rent for lack of repairs

Most landlords don't even ask, but I suspect that your landlord is trying to appear to be generous in a small way to avoid having you look into...

Statue Of Limitations on Enforcing a Mortgage Contract

You may want to speak with a lawyer. Enforcement of the mortgage document would take the form of a foreclosure. Even after foreclosure,...

I am so sorry this happened. If you defaulted on a Small Claims Division case, then there is a judgment against you. If the case is on the...

Where does a person go if they feel that the district court made bad decision about a case?

I agree with Attorney Larnard. There is no appeal for a plaintiff from the Small Claims Division. The next time you enter into a large financial...