Can my daughter be held responsible for her live-in boyfriends college loans? She is concerned about this possibility!

She is not responsible for his debt, however, if they have a joint checking account, there is a risk that the creditor could garnish that bank...

I engaged an attorney on a contingent basis, but settled the situation privately due to financial duress.

Most likely you will owe the attorney a fee. Most contingent fee agreements provide that when you settle the case the attorney is entitled to a...

Can co-owner of house stay without paying rent.

The remedy is to file a special lawsuit called a Petition for Partition. In that lawsuit, the Court conducts an evidentiary hearing to determine...

Is there a statute of limitations on recovering money loaned

It depends on a lot of factors. The statue of limitations on a contract action is six years but for an a'instrument under seal" it's 20 years. ...

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Does my former landlord have a small claims case against me

You say the apartment is in New Hampshire so you should post this in the New Hampshire section of AVVO. If the apartment was in Massachusetts there...

Do I have to tell the truth?

The "right to remain silent" applies in civil as well as criminal cases. However, it's only a protection for you not to incriminate yourself. You...

What's the reason defendants use special defenses ? How do you beat it? Why defendants use lies in their special defense?

Under Massachusetts pleadings rules, each allegation in the complaint must be admitted or denied. If denied, it means the defendant is requiring...

My ex girlfriend sold all of my tools, cars (that were solely in my name) that I owned 20 years before even meeting her

What did she do with the money? If she has assets such as a house or if she has a good job, a collections lawyer might take something like that...

I agree with the other attorneys but write separately to emphasize that under the Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct for attorneys, the...

My Dad said Id like you to sign this agreement, which I knew existed but had never read entirely, or else Im going to remove yu

It sounds like there is a lot going on here and I don't think we have all the facts needed to properly guide you. I recommend you contact one of...