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Can i get an annulment or a divorce without my husband being in the US?
He refuses to give me a divorce and idk where he is.
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Answered on March 29, 2017
Yes, you can still get a divorce. If you don't know where your husband is and if he is not able to be served, you can ask an attorney about a...
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Can I quote case law in my arguments in Massachusetts District Court?
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Answered on March 28, 2017
I agree with my colleagues' answers. You may quote case law, but I think you would be better served by having an attorney assisting you in your...
Slip and Fall, black ice. Parking lot of the condo complex I live in. Can I ask for policy number and ins co name?
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Answered on March 28, 2017
You need to send proper notice to the owner of the property within thirty days informing them of your injury and where you were injured. In this...
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What are my rights and what should I do for a car accident/workers comp situation
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Answered on March 24, 2017
You should speak to an attorney sooner rather than later. You may be entitled to compensation from the at-fault driver (assuming he is insured) AND...
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How do i present evidence such as video and text in court? And how do i get unsupervised visiits with my children?
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Answered on March 21, 2017
Going through the legal process is difficult enough as it is - compounding it by doing it pro se (without a lawyer) will likely only hinder your...
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On a summons form in MA Sup trial court given by the clerk, what do you write at the bottom under Witness in year of the lord?
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Answered on March 17, 2017
No, do not scratch anything out. As mentioned by my colleague above, put the date on the line marked "Witness in the year of our lord the ______...
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Can you fie a Motion via fax at the Superior Courts in Massachusetts?
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Answered on March 16, 2017
It depends on the nature of the motion. If it is not an emergency motion, you will have to serve it on the other side via Superior Court Rule 9A,...
In MA can an Exparte motion to extend the time to serve a Defendant be considered without notifying the Defendant?
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Answered on March 16, 2017
Yes. Many times these motions may be granted administratively, without the need for hearing. Since an answer or other responsive pleading has not...
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In MA, is a discussion of a possible settlement with an unserved defendant a valid reason for Court to extent time to serve them
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Answered on March 16, 2017
I agree with my colleagues' answers. Clearly the defendant is aware of the pending lawsuit, so just serve them - that way your I's will be dotted...
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If you amend a complaint 91 days after you filed the original complaint in MA Sup Ct,do you get more time to serve the defendant
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Answered on March 16, 2017
As my colleagues have already answered, you will need to file a motion with the court and ask to the court to extend the time to serve process....
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