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Can I evict my tenant in MA for not keeping the electricity on in his apartment and still living there for over 2 months now?
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Answered on June 20, 2019
Start eviction proceedings right now, with a 14 day notice to quit, which you should have done two months ago. If he doesn't pay the rent or use...
Can a Maintenance worker enter my garage without permission ? They tell me it’s an emergency which it wasn’t
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Answered on June 20, 2019
Check your lease and Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 186 Section 15B, first paragraph or so, which will tell you when its appropriate for your...
If you get a speeding ticket with an expired motorcycle permit; are you able to get a new permit once it is paid?
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Answered on June 20, 2019
You should be able to renew the permit. Give it a try. Then take the license exam. The hard part is slow speed maneuvers, so you should practice...
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Landlord tenant issue?
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Answered on June 16, 2019
I presume you have a lease. You are, technically, three months past due. On the other hand, if you pay what you owe, you can't be evicted, and...
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Are tenants and landlord required to share a mailbox?
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Answered on June 16, 2019
Definitely untrue if you occupy separate units.
Possibly untrue if you are in a rooming situation -- ask the post office.
Over the years, can landlord increase a tenant's initial security deposit and last month rent?
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Answered on June 16, 2019
Yes, Kind of and No!
YES: Each year, from 2010 through now, you paid the given last month's rent for that year, which the landlord was also...
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Do I have a malpractice/wrongful death case against the medical practice and the pharmacy who treated my daughter?
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Answered on June 15, 2019
I agree with Mr. Finnerty, but note that there are many lawyers who do medical malpractice (not me) and you should consult several. I would just...
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Can you sue for more than $25000 in Massachusetts district court? Can it start in district then transfer to superior?
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Answered on June 15, 2019
The district court does not have jurisdiction of personal injury cases where the probable damages are in excess of $25K, and the matter should be...
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How will starting a new sedentary job impact my workers compensation claim?
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Answered on June 15, 2019
To add to the above, you might consider a lump sum settlement of your claim. You really should consult a lawyer -- you never pay the lawyer out of...
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Is a passenger in a car that hit a Pedestrian and his friend who was following him a witness
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Answered on June 12, 2019
The person who called you might not have been a lawyer. Check the name. Do tell this all to your lawyer. If it was another lawyer who called, it...