Will I be able to buy and keep property with funds I earned before marriage?

The answer is absolutely not. All property and assets are considered part of the marital estate and subject to equitable division by the courts. ...

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Is there a basic template for divorce document?

The previous attorney offered some good advice, and you are certainly able to represent yourselves in court, but I might recommend hiring an...

How can i get the custody of my 2 sons?

I'm a little confused. Your question seems to indicate that the father has custody of your children. If that is the case, I'm not sure what you...

If I wanted to give up my legal rights to my child would I file in the state I live in or the state where custody and child supp

The court will not allow you to legally abandon your responsibilities as a parent. If there were another adult (perhaps the child's other parent...

Does a provision in the landlord's rental agreement supersede the Massachusetts law?

Assuming your written lease creates a month to month tenancy, then the law allows either party to terminate the agreement by providing at least one...

Unsecured creditor executed a seizure against my house for $23k I owe them, can and will they sell my house?

The homestead declaration, if properly recorded, will not prevent a creditor from recording a lien on your property. It will prevent a creditor...

How do i find out what discovery is and specifically what documents do we need to proceed?

It sounds like you need an attorney in New Jersey, not Massachusetts. Did you throw the paperwork out? There may have been a copy of the...

I am a 18 year old female in Massachusetts i wanted to kno if it was legal for me to adopt?

First the child would need to be cleared for adoption, and then you will need to make sure that you are cleared to adopt. This is what is...

I have a friend who was given money in writing as a gift and not repayable.

The answer to your question really depends upon all of the available facts. Based only on what you have written, I would say that your friend has...

My broker took my money even when my application was not processed.

I think you may have been mistreated by this broker. When you paid $1800, did you have an understanding of what that money was for? Was it a...