Is a verbal contract or agreement legal in mass?

Yes, verbal contracts are enforceable. One of the issues though is showing what the actual agreement was. If there is no documented proof of the...

What could potentially happen if I breach my employment contract?

This really depends on your contract and the work that you perform. Some contracts may specifically state what damages may be sought, and in other...

Landlord/Tenant Small Claims Court Security deposit

I agree with Attorney Saterwhite's analysis. If your landlord does not pay you the interest earned within 30 days after each year since the tenancy...

Does the lawyer have to practice n the county in which the case is to be held?

Lawyers who are admitted to practice in a state can practice in all state courts in the state. The county does not matter.

Hi. I am tenant and have six children. We live in a single family house owned by my aunt. We have a broken sewer pipe.

The broken sewer pipe is likely a breach of the State Sanitary Code. This may constitute a breach of the warranty of habitability by your landlord...

Can a landlord take rent money as a security deposit if they never asked for a security deposit?

I agree with the other answers provided here. Try to stop payment on the check. If its too late for that, send the landlord a demand letter...

I signed an agreement regarding an eviction. I am a tenant. I wasn't in my right state of mind mentally when I signed it and did

No attorney can give you a proper answer to your question here. It is far to complex. You should sit down with a local attorney, show him all of...

I agree with Attorney Callahan's response. Send your landlord a letter informing them that they continue to fail to give you reasonable notice that...

Ignorant tenants

Based ont eh facts provided, the tenants have improperly withheld rent in making the repair to the sink. In Massachusetts a tenant must put the...

Need a lawyer to help write a contract for authors signing with my publishing company.

You can either use the "Find a Lawyer" link above to search for a lawyer that suits your needs, or contact a couple of local attorneys near you....