I have a noisy neighbor. Landlord states she doesn't know what to do. Can I withhold rent to force my landlord to act.

With respect to rent withholding, I would say, "no". You don't say what the noise is from. If it is from parties, loud music, power tools, etc.,...

Sounds like a meddling mother-in-law, even though you aren't married. Even if DCF is involved with your girlfriend and her kids, your presence...

Heat duct discovered running from apt. furnace to common area hall. What is my liability?

Getting a lawyer is a good idea. If you can show that you didn't know about the duct, you wouldn't be liable for multiple damages or attorney fees...

How is the 1/3 calculated in a settlement?

Where, mathematically, your settlement is for $75,000.00 ($250.00 / .00333333333) your concern over $250.00 seems, frankly, an exercise in...

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Am I liable for problems with a car after I sold it via private sale? It is covered under the lemon law?

Since you disclosed the known defects to the buyer, you probably satisfied the private seller requirements of the lemon law. However, you may...

How can I prevent a defamation from occurring? (Local newspaper)

You cannot prevent the publication -- free speech and all that nonsense. You can, however, inform the paper (and your adversary) that the...

Can my daughter sue in small claims court for the cost of extensions she has to get due to a bad hair trim from a beauty salon?

Yes. Anybody can sue anybody for anything. In this case, her claim is probably legitimate and she should have a fair chance of success. Put the...

In MA it's 6 years for contracts; longer for judgments. No, they can't get at his disability. No, you are not responsible for his debts. ...

Will the money won in a scratch effect my social security benefits?

Your gambling winnings are taxable. Your social security benefits are not taxable, if your income from other sources is below a certain level; but...

Can a police investigator use information and testimony from a criminal investigation for a civil case? Can she acquire

I she has done so, obviously she CAN. The question would be whether or not it was proper for her to do so, and whether the information or evidence...