When do former employers have to mail you your check? And do I have to legally pick up the check?

If you were fired, your last paycheck was due and payable on the day you were fired. If you quit, you were due to be paid in the normal course on...

No, your co-signer can't kick you out of your apartment. They are only there to guarantee payment if you fall behind. If your landlord asks for a...

Security Deposits in Mass.

Attorneys Silva and Brown are correct. Mishandling the deposit doesn't get you out of the 30 day notice to quit, but it does entitle you to return...

Why am I responsible if guy didn't know how to drive

First of all, the police are right that you need to file an accident report. That's true regardless of fault. And it has at least some of the...

What is the least expensive way to fire a divorce attorney?

I agree with everything that has been said about the process for a lawyer to withdraw from a case. I would just caution you about blaming your...

How do I answer this with out incriminating myself? Also, it says that it is confidential, how much so is it?

The standard jury questionnaire would not ask you anything that should result in self-incrimination. It doesn't solicit information about criminal...

What will happen if I do not show up, what is the worst case scenario,how will it adversely affect me?

If you do not attend, the order will be granted as the plaintiff requested it, for up to one year. How it adversely affects you depends on how...

How can I get reliable information about the contents of the will and or estate of my mother?

If the provision in the will was for your brother *as trustee*, then the money wasn't for him, it was for him to administer according to the terms...

Has my landlord served me notice correctly?

I agree with Attorney Silva. Notices to quit and eviction hearings can be quite technical in Massachusetts, and you really want to bring your...

Can I get a package that deals with all of the concerns, Father is on SS, no assets, no savings,

I agree with Attorney Owens--you should make an appointment with a qualified Elder Law attorney immediately. Elder Law attorneys specialize in...