Questions answered by Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel

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I recently lost my mother. I am not ready to return to work, mentally or physically. Can I ask my employer to lay me off?

Christopher's answer | Answered on March 10, 2015

Please accept my condolences. If you need time off, perhaps you should ask for a leave of absence. You can certainly ask to be laid off, but he...

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My father passed away and left money in accounts for me and my sister to split. We split one of 37k each and the other had 100k

Christopher's answer | Answered on March 10, 2015

The answer to your question depends on how the account with $100,000 in it was titled. If the account was in your name jointly with your sister,...

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Do i have legal grounds to refuse to pay this?

Christopher's answer | Answered on March 10, 2015

The answer to your question depends on the facts. Who is the bill from? What is it actually for? Was the amount agreed upon in advance? Are the...

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Do i have to give him tax money?

Christopher's answer | Answered on March 10, 2015

It is hard to know what your court order intended when it directed you to pay over a fair portion of your tax refund. If you can agree with your...

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Divorce & emigration

Christopher's answer | Answered on March 10, 2015

I'm so sorry to hear you are in this situation. He does not have the right to be married to two people at the same time. What he is doing is not...

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Does a LLC Operating Agreement have any value if it has never been filed?

Christopher's answer | Answered on March 10, 2015

If the LLC exists, it should appear in a search of the Secretary of the Commonwealth's Corporations Divisions page, along with all filings. If the...

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How can I check that a LLC company has been properly registered in MA?

Christopher's answer | Answered on March 10, 2015

Based on the difficulty you are having, my recommendation is for you to retain counsel. If the LLC exists, it should appear in a search of the...

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Me and my wife have been legally separated for 2 yrs.She is pregnant now with another man.Could she still get me to for her kid?

Christopher's answer | Answered on March 10, 2015

There is a presumption under the law in Massachusetts that you are the father of the child because you are married to the mother. You should speak...

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Tenants leaving before actual lease end date?

Christopher's answer | Answered on March 10, 2015

While you are probably okay, you are also smart to be thinking defensively. You should have an attorney draw up a very simple release that...

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Looking for help with past sexual assault case

Christopher's answer | Answered on March 09, 2015

I have to strongly recommend that you reach out to the great folks at the Victim Rights Law Center in Boston. They are a no-fee advocacy group and...

Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel's Answers (3514)

I recently lost my mother. I am not ready to return to work, mentally or physically. Can I ask my employer to lay me off?

My father passed away and left money in accounts for me and my sister to split. We split one of 37k each and the other had 100k

Do i have legal grounds to refuse to pay this?

Do i have to give him tax money?

Divorce & emigration

Does a LLC Operating Agreement have any value if it has never been filed?

How can I check that a LLC company has been properly registered in MA?

Me and my wife have been legally separated for 2 yrs.She is pregnant now with another man.Could she still get me to for her kid?

Tenants leaving before actual lease end date?

Looking for help with past sexual assault case