Michael A. Satterwhite's Legal Guides (14)

What is a Notice to Quit in Massachusetts?

Sep 17, 2016

This Legal Guide will explain the Notice to Quit and why it is an extremely important document. What type of tenancy do you have? Tenant with Written Lease: (Some Leases have automatic renewals in the...

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Drinking before or while driving is never a good idea and is illegal.

Mar 26, 2014

Sobriety Checkpoint Information. Why does the DMV care about my consumption of alcohol? According to the DMV "Whether it's beer, wine, or hard liquor, alcohol is a depressant. It slows your reflexes, ...

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What are the laws in Massachusetts in terms of sales being final?

Mar 25, 2014

What are the laws in Massachusetts in terms of sales being final? Does it have to be written on the sales slip? Where are the policies? Massachusetts law requires merchants (stores, businesses and onl...

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Understanding M.G.L ch. 224, s 16

Mar 03, 2014

Section 16. If the court finds that the debtor has no property not exempt from being taken on execution, and is unable to pay the judgment, in full or by partial payments, or if the creditor fails to ...

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I disputed an item on my credit report, now what?

Feb 25, 2014

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal statute that promotes the accuracy and privacy of information in the files of the nation’s credit reporting companies. Why should I care about my cred...

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How a divorce decree affects shared debt

Feb 18, 2014

The divorce decree is the official document issued by a court that dissolves a marriage relationship. This document will have specifics when it comes to property division....

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Chapter 93A in Massachusetts

Feb 17, 2014

Chapter 93A provides a remedy for unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of trade or commerce within the normal course of business. 93A-Unfair and/or Deceptive Act Chapter 93A provides a...

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How to handle bad neighbors in Massachusetts.

Feb 15, 2014

Commonwealth v. McDonald, 462 Mass. 236 (2012). Staring, without more, is not "sinister." What is legal when it comes to noisy neighbors? Under MGL c. 265, s.43A, "The act of regularly driving on a pu...

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What is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)?

Feb 14, 2014

If you’ve missed these announcement regarding the CFPB in the past year, here is a quick breakdown- “CFPB Orders American Express to Pay $85 Million Refund to Consumers Harmed by Illegal Credit Card P...

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What is Trustee Process (Wage Attachment/Bank Attachment)?

Feb 12, 2014

Once a claim has first been reduced to judgment the Plaintiff can file trustee process. Trustee process is a procedure used to secure satisfaction of the judgment for damages and costs which the plain...

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