Do I need an attorney?

Not yet. Maybe never. In MA you would probably have an anti-SLAPP counterclaim or claim in the event of any civil action. In MA saying you're a...

Eviction case at Lowell district court vs Northeast housing court

Go to the housing court. Judges and clerks are far more knowledgeable concerning evictions, and you will avoid delay if the tenant exercises...

Ex bought property year our divorce was final, he used funds that were to be shared after bills, he died

Check your separation agreement. Not really my field, but it should say that it survives as an independent contract and you should be able to...

Used car price advertised, quoted verbally, and signed all different and paid way over than verbally quoted

You should definitely consult a lawyer with experience in consumer protection issues. There are several pages in Code of Mass Regulations (CMR)...

My hand got crushed in between a door at work should i see an attorney?

In MA you almost never pay your attorney who, if successful on your behalf, is paid by the insurer. The "almost" applies in only two...

Personal Injury

PIP is required to pay within a "reasonable" time after they have received bills and lost wage information. I believe there is some case law which...

Oral sex IS statutory rape if either of you are under age. It qualifies under the heading "unnatural sex" in the statute. The age of consent is...

I informed a lawyer that I had little income, and not to expect much financial compensation. I did so in writing.

You should also contact the Boston Bar fee arbitration board. From your description, the attorney may also be susceptible to a civil lawsuit,...

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My husband was forced to resign instead of being discharged for his job. They said they would not contest unemployment and to

He should apply immediately. Tell unemployment simply that he was told that if he didn't quit, he'd be fired, or laid off, without going into...

Valid registration but expired decal - is this a moving violation in MA

Request a hearing. This would be a surcharge event. Bring your registration in with you and you might even prevail at the magistrate level. ...