Questions answered by Sean Michael Murphy

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I was a tenant on a bldg that burn I can find a lawyer to help me

Sean's answer | Answered on July 18, 2015

Yes I can help you with this. Your landlord should be providing you with alternative housing while they deal with the repairs. Of they are not then...

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My father needs to go into senior housing but he hasn't filed taxes in two years and they are needed to get housing.

Sean's answer | Answered on July 18, 2015

First, as a Veteran myself I would never want to see a fellow Veteran homeless. Where is your father living now? Why is he going to be homeless in...

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What is going to happen to my grandmothers property which I live in?????

Sean's answer | Answered on July 18, 2015

I agree with my fellow attorneys. I would also suggest checking the deed. If it was held jointly with someone else then it may have passed to that...

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Landlord makes updates, I pay the electric

Sean's answer | Answered on July 17, 2015

More information is needed; what type of property is this? Single family or multi-family? Do you have an annual lease? Who lives with you (Kids or...

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I just saw my names in housing court when I reviewed the case it said closed

Sean's answer | Answered on July 17, 2015

This could actually impact you in the future. It most likely will not show up on a credit report but it is on the court website. I have several...

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Need advice regarding selling property in Florida that was left to my children by my father, a MA resident, who died 3/2014.

Sean's answer | Answered on July 17, 2015

I agree with Attorney Golden, more information is needed. Was the house actually left to your children in the will? Or does the will instruct you...

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My wife's mother passed away leaving her house in an irrevocable trust with my wife and I as co-trustees.

Sean's answer | Answered on July 16, 2015

I agree with Attorney Santaella. I would also add there may be other tax issues to think of such as estate taxes depending on the value of the...

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Can a landlord raise the rent an extra 500.00 a month?

Sean's answer | Answered on July 16, 2015

Your landlord can raise the rent when the lease expires, assuming they give proper notice and there are no rent restrictions. Also if your landlord...

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If an executor of estate refuses to disclose the balance of an account with cd's could you take legal action for embezzling

Sean's answer | Answered on July 16, 2015

Since you stated these accounts are non-probate assets, I would first want to know how the Personal Representative gained control over them. It is...

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Is my landlord in the right?

Sean's answer | Answered on July 16, 2015

You landlord is in the wrong. I suggest contacting the Board of Health. If your landlord does not replace the stove after that then you should file...

Sean Michael Murphy's Answers (23)

I was a tenant on a bldg that burn I can find a lawyer to help me

My father needs to go into senior housing but he hasn't filed taxes in two years and they are needed to get housing.

What is going to happen to my grandmothers property which I live in?????

Landlord makes updates, I pay the electric

I just saw my names in housing court when I reviewed the case it said closed

Need advice regarding selling property in Florida that was left to my children by my father, a MA resident, who died 3/2014.

My wife's mother passed away leaving her house in an irrevocable trust with my wife and I as co-trustees.

Can a landlord raise the rent an extra 500.00 a month?

If an executor of estate refuses to disclose the balance of an account with cd's could you take legal action for embezzling

Is my landlord in the right?