What is the difference between an application for an attorney charging lien and an attorney charging lien

The attorney lien was filed to encumber the settlement proceeds. The dollar amount does not matter. The case should not have been settled by your...

Legal Malpractice concerning invoicing

The invoice itself may not amount to malpractice, but certainly sounds like a questionable billing practice to me. Did you have a written fee...

What kind of attorney do I need:real estate, elder financial abuse, fraud, forgery, theft?

For the mechanics liens to be enforceable there must be subsequent complaints filed within 30 days, among other details that may allow you to...

What is the statute of limitation on filing legal malpractice claim in Massachusetts

I am not sure we have all the necessary information. Did you already file an action against your attorney, and if so, is this the judgment you are...

If a roofer defrauds you by taking your money and then disappearing without doing the job,can he be prosicuted for a felony?

If this was your home you need to speak with an attorney about a Home Improvement Contract action and Guaranty Fund request for compensation. There...

I loaned money to somebody, and the person has agreed that I can put a lien on his business in case anything were to happen to

This is a bad idea. Do yourself a favor and speak with an attorney about what you are about to do. If you do not "perfect" your lien appropriately...

Front door will not open landlord knows and celluar window is broken it is cold in my apt, how long do they have to fix it

The landlord has a reasonable time to fix these problems based on notice. If you have notified the landlord of the problems (do it in writing) and...

I received a notice of schedule appearance from my (investment property) because I am late on my condo fees.

The Condo Ass'n filed this action to collect unpaid condo fees. The mortgage lender will step in and pay the fees to preserve their priority. If...

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I am being sued for not paying rent on a foreclosed property. I am a single parent with no money and a job loss.

From a landlord - tenant standpoint you do not have a chance of explaining this to the judge because you need to see things from the bank's...

Professor asks,,,,A case is in Missouri, deposition needs to be taken out of state (Mass)

The Missouri lawyer must find local counsel to file a Petition for a Letter Rogatory. The petition gets filed in the appropriate superior court and...