If you raise a complaint with the BBO against an attorney for opposing party and complaint is dismissed
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Answered on March 19, 2014
The BBO is only interested in and will only investigate violations of the rules of ethics. You should be very certain that the attorney has acted...
Last months rent paid when moved in and then paid actual last month and found out I was moving 4 days later, can I get it back ?
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Answered on March 18, 2014
It's a technical point and without reading the lease, the fact that you gave notice four days into March that you were vacating at the end of March...
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I have been sued to return a property in small claim court of massachusetts. Would the judge dismiss the case?
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Answered on March 16, 2014
You will still have to show up on the trial date and ask the magistrate to dismiss.
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Can a creditor from 12+ years ago garnish my paycheck without notify me first?
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Answered on March 14, 2014
Massachusetts judgments are "presumed satisfied" after 20 years. If there was an out of state judgment, the creditor would have had to file a new...
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Civil suit a reality in this case?
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Answered on March 14, 2014
Rather than counter-sue your best bet may be to have the court declare your ex a vexatious litigant. When the court does this, anything she files...
I am a Pro Se Plaintiff who will soon sit for a deposition. How do I handle my own cross examination?
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Answered on March 14, 2014
The only time I cross examine my own client at a deposition is for clarification or tactical purposes. There are three reasons to take a depo: to...
Can Massachusetts small claim courts issue a writ replevin for animals or just money compensation?
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Answered on March 12, 2014
The small claims court only has jurisdiction to award money damages. If you wanted replevin, which is called "equitable relief" you would have to...
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Education Law or Labor Law
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Answered on March 12, 2014
In order to properly answer the question, you would need to review the documentation that was provided to you. If, as you say, the refusal to...
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Domestic air travel in the US without a foreign passport?
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Answered on March 12, 2014
Your friend should check with the individual airline and the TSA as to what form of identification would be acceptable for domestic flight.
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In Massachusetts, what is the correct way to file for legal costs due to frivolous lawsuit?
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Answered on March 09, 2014
I agree with the other attorneys that the best course would have been to raise this as a defense in the case and then moved for fees and costs at...
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