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I work two businesses under one DBA, completely different operations. Is there a liability connection?
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Answered on August 15, 2014
A "DBA" is simply you or your partners or your corporation doing business as XXX. If it is just you, as an unincorporated business, then liability...
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As an owner of a condo, can I pass any incurred fees and fines from Condo Association to the tenants who caused the fines?
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Answered on July 17, 2014
Not knowing what the fine was for may make this answer less valuable. However, your lease should have had a clause requiring the tenant to obey...
Contractor overcharging us.I need an opinion if we are in the right/wrong. Can he put a lien on our house/take us to court etc?
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Answered on July 16, 2014
Sounds like the contractor may have violated several provisions of the Home Improvement Contractor Act, which recall as being Mass General Laws...
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I own a condo in MA on the first floor.... this is the second stain on my ceiling they tell me to call MY insurance to cover it
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Answered on July 16, 2014
The leak may be covered under your homeowner's policy (possibly subject to a deductible), under your upstairs neighbor's policy (under his...
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I 've charge for driving without license in MA. I had Minnesota license.Now i have Massachusetts license. judge hearing. help
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Answered on July 16, 2014
If you show your old license and your new MA license, the matter will probably be dismissed, perhaps with nominal court costs. The law requires...
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My father had a life estate, naming two of his four children on the deed. The house is the only thing of value in his estate.
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Answered on July 16, 2014
The house is NOT part of the probate estate. The two children on the deed owned the house subject to his life estate until he died. They now own...
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Larceny from a person has two possible sentences, if he is a habitual offender what is the max sentence he could get?
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Answered on July 10, 2014
Larceny FROM the person is pick-pocketing, which I believe, if so charged, is always a misdemeanor -- the same conduct can also be charged as Grand...
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Is it a crime to fake one's death?
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Answered on July 10, 2014
Arson and murder for two, if the evidence is still there. Perhaps a fugitive charge, if he was indicted prior to fleeing (see, e.g., Mr. Bulger). ...
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Would 18 year old need high car insurance limits if they have no assets?
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Answered on July 10, 2014
You would want ample underinsured and uninsured coverage, which you might not be able to get without higher optional BI. If your car is a 12 y.o....
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Is it preferable for 18 year old to buy car and insurance in their name?
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Answered on July 10, 2014
Your two questions in reverse order:
2. The owner of the vehicle may share liability with the operator. The family relationship doesn't...