What can I do after my landlord begins charging me for water against the Massachusetts law?

Unless your units are separately metered, this is not permissible. You should meet with an attorney to discuss filing a small claims action to...

Can life insurance premiums, with ex-spouse as beneficiary, be deducted from alimony payments?

If the two of you are not yet divorced and can come to some agreement on this, I don't see why it wouldn't work. It is unclear whether you mean...

In the state of Massachusetts, is a 60 day clause in an offer letter binding?

You should take your employment contract to an attorney to conduct a review and discuss the consequences of breaching your contract, if that is...

My ex and I share legal custody of our 3 year old. I would like to take them on a vacation, do I need my ex's permission?

I assume that you have some sort of custody order or agreement with the court. If so, you should follow it as a first resort. If it does not...

We have a son with a disability and want to make sure he is not jeopardized by our leaving anything to him in our wills.

I agree that you are asking the right questions, but I think most attorneys would advise against simply leaving the money to your daughter with the...

I agree with the others that you do not need to have a lawyer represent you, but you probably should. At your direction, a lawyer can simply be...

Does the court will estimate the relief ( payment) if you don't know how much you are supposed to be paid?

The court will not estimate. While magistrates try to be helpful with pro se folks and will assign damages made clear to them, there is always a...

I am evicting a section 8 tenant with an at will lease for nonpayment of rent and go to court Thursday. How can I prepare?

You have identified a number of serious, although unintentional, problems in your post. The best thing you can do is retain counsel to appear with...

Can I get my deposit back if I decide to back out of taking an apartment even though we have no signed a rental agreement yet?

I agree with the others that much will depend upon the circumstances and what was agreed between the parties with respect to the $800. Although I...

How to file an answer after being served?

The best possible advice is to hire a lawyer to assist you. The answer date is usually not a court appearance, but merely the date upon which...