I was fired over a lie?

Many employees are “at will” employees and can be fired at any time for any reason that doesn’t violate the law. Unfortunately, a false report by...

Does the following tie my hands after the 6-month term?

It’s a very broad non-solicitation clause. It should be enforceable even after the recent changes in Massachusetts law concerning non-compete...

I did a search and can find no state or federal law that would prohibit a parent and child from sharing the same bedroom in Massachusetts. In some...

How would an attorney label affirmative defenses on a response to a civil complaint?

It seems you may be preparing an appellate brief. You can ever to affirmative defenses by their number in a sentence, such as “the First...

How does the judge determine custody of a child whos already living with the grandfather?

It depends on whether a final custody order has been entered as a judgment. If the grandfather was awarded permanent sole custody, changing it...

If my parents retained life estates on a deed and the deed has my brother and sister name on it,am I as a benificerary 1/3 rd

If your parents owned the house but transferred it to your brother and sister, retaining a life estate, then no, ownership of the real estate would...

Does my divorce sound straight forward? How long can I expect it to take + costs?

This will probably be a simple and fast matter resolved in a few months. Costs will be minimal and you could handle most of it yourself. Using a...

Yes you can—if the value of the car is $7k or less. But it might be hard to collect any award. And it might create trouble with your boyfriend.

Can I move out of state with my child?

I agree with my colleagues. Doing this efficiently with minimal conflict should be possible if you work cooperatively with the father. He may...

How should I best proceed?

The best way to proceed is to hire a lawyer to represent your interests. If you have no funds, try legal services, but there’s little time. If...