Does attorney client privilege apply to communications with lawyers who you tried to recruit but who did not take your case ?

If you communicated with an attorney for the purposes of seeking legal advice - even if the attorney was never hired - the communication is...

Can a individual person put a lien a someone's property in Massachusetts?

Thanks for your question. The answer is not yet. Right now you probably have a dispute as to whether the funds were a gift or whether they were...

Do Housing Court Counterclaims have to be less than $7000? What happens if they're over $7k?

First, there is no jurisdiction dollar limit in the housing court. Second, I'm not sure why the case would be transferred to small claims unless...

Handwritten will in Massachusetts

All of the requirements of a will are the same, regardless if the will is handwritten, typed on a typewriter, or on a computer. If you have...

I won a small claims suit (3,400$). Can i demand a bank check rather than a personal check?

Congratulations on your victory! If the person is willing to pay you, you can gamble and take the personal check. A bank check is always better!...

When determining estate gross value do you include joint bank account if account is under surviving owners social security numb

You probably want to have an attorney assist you in carrying out your duties as personal representative. Some items are included in the person's...

I live in MA. I want to cut all legal and financial ties with my wife. Is divorce the only and best way?

Thanks for your question and I'm sorry to hear that your marriage has broken down. The best and only way to really sever your financial ties is...

Can I move the date of case.

Your question is a little confusing. Have you or someone in your family violated the harassment prevention order? You should call the court to find...

I am not getting answers to the where abouts of what has been done with the benefits of my deceased father pension and benefits.

I agree with Attorney Golden that you should gather your paperwork, perhaps prepare your notes and a timeline of events, and make an appointment...

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Do law in Massachusetts require husband and wife to share their DEBTS when divorce or each can take care of their own DEBT?

As the others have said, Massachusetts will put all marital assets and all marital debts into the same pot and divide them equitably or fairly....