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Massachusetts: filed a landlord/tenant security deposit small claims case as plaintiff and rec'd a date in district court.
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Answered on December 10, 2014
Yes, you did. And, especially in small claims, you want to be in a housing court, rather than with a district court magistrate. However, since...
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Can my durable power of attorney move me out of my rented appartment with my authorization while I am not able to?
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Answered on December 09, 2014
Are you breaking the lease, early? If not, no problem, in my opinion. If so, your DPOA can certainly do anything you could do, if healthy, but...
Am I responsible for unpaid rent if roommate breaks lease.
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Answered on December 09, 2014
Mr. Gove is correct if you are "jointly and severally" on the lease, which you should be, to avoid a "rooming house" issue.
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How do I protect my wages from being garnished, after default on a settlement?
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Answered on December 09, 2014
Depending on the terms of the settlement agreement, you may be able to renegotiate for lower payments; presumably you had a lawyer when you entered...
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Is it legal for police to use completely unmarked cars to pull u over ? What about the certification with red&blue lights?
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Answered on December 09, 2014
In MA, only police can use blue lights; only ambulances, fire trucks and the like can use red flashing lights. I don't see how you could be pulled...
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1st home is legal residency at owners death, home value increases to "fair market value" . Will 2nd home increase also to FMV?
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Answered on December 09, 2014
I agree, to a point, with Attorney Golden. The value of all capital property, such as real estate or securities, gets a stepped up basis, either...
Buyer wants a refund after purchasing used tires from Craigslist, after meeting me, inspecting the tires, and purchasing.
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Answered on November 25, 2014
Did he take the tires? Were they mounted and you had to un-mount them for him to pick them up? Did he give you your asking price? Since he...
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What to do if caught buzzed on campus?
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Answered on November 25, 2014
Read the disciplinary rules in your student handbook. There may not be any rules against being "buzzed" in class, as long as you were not...
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If someone commits battery and the person injured dies prior to trial for another reason, is this a survivor action?
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Answered on November 25, 2014
In Massachusetts, the cause of action survives, as does pain and suffering between the date of injury and the date of death. Check with a local CA...
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I rear-ended someone on a highway when someone made an unexpected lane change without a signal blinker. Will I be at fault?
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Answered on November 25, 2014
You don't say whether the car you hit was the same car that made the lane change. This would be a significant factor in assessing comparative...
