I’m sorry this happened; it’s an awful feeling to be deceived. Legally speaking, it would be a hard case in which prior cases would perhaps have...

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Do I have to let the non custodial parent speak to our child during my parenting time?

If the court order is silent then, yes, you can refuse to let the other parent speak to the child during your parenting time. But the other parent...

Usually yes. There is caselaw to support older children, such as 15, having a say. It will not be decisive, however, if custody is hotly...

Should deposit be returned if apartment never occupied?

Probably this deposit should come back to you. But it depends whether it’s a security deposit to secure payment of rent, or whether it’s a...

There are Massachusetts court decisions implying that around 12 or so childrens’ preferences are taken more seriously into account. But the cases...

How do we evict our abusive 38 yr old son?

What you can do depends in part on whether he is an “invitee” or an “at will” tenant under the law. There are cases addressing parents evicting...

Does family court check for pending charges at final divorce trial/custody?

On these facts, I doubt you would lose custody. You’re legally innocent of the OUI charges until the state proves otherwise beyond a reasonable...

Will a minor red light violation affect your insurance rates in MA?

It might. Though no accident occurred, thankfully, one might have and from the officer’s point of view it wasn’t minor.

You have been criminally assaulted. Call the police and report the crime. Calmly tell them what happened amd what you know of the persons...

Can I ask a customer for return of products if they want return of payment??

Don’t go back to the property. And I wouldn’t return any money just yet. Instead, this is a dispute for the court system. It’s a classic breach...