If someone verbally agrees to pay for something and I have proof in text messages, does he have to pay?

If the only written evidence of his agreement to pay is a txt message, not all judges (e.g. in small claims court in the county where he lives)...

Small claims case transferred to civil court - haven't gotten a new court date in over a month? what next?

I would call the clerk in both courts and ask what's going on. It may be that no Court date is needed if the transfer has been permitted, and...

What is a motion hearing?

This means one of the parties filed a request for the Court to take some action (a Motion). You should have gotten a copy of that Motion from the...

When is with holding rent appropriate?

Your landlord is permitted a reasonable time to respond. I'd make sure your notices of the pest issue to the Landlord are documented and are in...

What Attorney do I need regarding a dispute re bills owed because of reneging on verbal use deal, and obvious animal neglect?

You need a litigator who should send a demand letter and if left with no response, file a civil lawsuit on your behalf.

One would need to review the contract to see if you have a valid contractual claim (albeit it does sound like it from your story). You may also...

I got a land surveyed and discovered that my unfriendly neighbor flower garden is 5 feet into our property. how do i approach it

Be careful not to let the matter lapse into adverse possession. Document the fact that you are not permitting the neighbor to encroach on your...

I agree with my colleague. Award of treble damages under 93A is rare. The treat of multiplied damages is usually used in negotiations but is not...

MA Small Claims Counterclaim above Small Claims limit - do I need to transfer + counterclaim or just counterclaim?

To preserve all your rights, you need to file both an Answer to respond to Plaintiff's claims and a Counterclaim to assert your claims. If you have...

Depending on the amount of the loan, you can file suit either in Small Claims Court, District Court or Superior Court. As part of your suit make...