For the purposes of a violation of statutory rape in MA, what would you call "similarly situated"?

"Similarly situated" is a concept in law most often associated with class actions, where a group seeking to appear as one entity--the class-- must...

Does the Commonwealth of Massachusetts have to follow their own general laws regarding civil procedure?

One of the hardest thing to try to explain to a non-lawyer (and I'm not being facetious) is the concept of the "flexibility of law." There is no...

Which state should I through to start a child support order?

If there is a prior order, go to the court that issued it to apply for the child support. You mentioned you have to return to court; I would...

Start by saying what is the purpose of the letter (notify you that you are in violation of the agreement dated____) This may sound strange, but...

I am looking for advice regarding a family member that has abandoned a piece of Massachusetts family real estate. Thank you

In order to convey the title to the house, you have to get a court order or get the title holder's consent. In theory, you can make an application...

I'm in Boston, MA and I need to find an attorney that will help me with my divorce at low cost. Can anyone help me?

The cost of your divorce can be controlled by both sides agreeing to settle the outstanding issues (custody, child support, distribution of any...

Where can I find father rights groups ?

Have you tried Googling "father's rights" MA?

Can I break the lease? Domestic violence.

Here's a link that explains the DV housing law n plain English. http://www.sbls.org/index.php?id=299 the cite is from a NY law group, but the...

If I am convicted of a statute and that statute is repealed does it affect my conviction?

For the most part criminal law revisions are not applicable retroactively. Some laws or rulings may specifically address passed convictions (such...

Legal fee dispute between lawyer and client

Fee disputes are handle the same in NY as in MA---they go through the licensing board (in NY The Office of Court Administration, in MA the Board of...

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