I need a lawyer. I endured 12+ yrs of DV he last yr he held our 10 yr old child & myself like prisoners in a house we were not

The Safety of you and your child are most important. Everything else can wait. One good place to start for North Shore residents is to call...

What exactly is the law in MA for dog ownership... Dogs are under the personal property law? Magistrate called my dog a toaster.

Asker, I must confess I read this question hoping that you would explain why the magistrate called your dog a toaster. Alas, I came away...

What to do when Ex is self employed and possibly misrepresenting income?

Usually everything comes out in the wash. People are always tempted to spend money on nicer cars, homes, toys, vacations, jewelry. Clever...

Can I transfer the civil case to higher court while the decision is pending?

Some non-lawyers are able to successfully navigate difficult litigation on their own without a lawyer. Respectfully, Asker, your question strongly...

Is it legal to not have homeowners ins. in ma. if the property has no mortgage or liens?

Although the Massachusetts Homestead law M.G.L. c. 188 can keep an awful lot of home equity out of the reach of creditors as long as your house is...

You should not be trying to navigate the 51A process without an attorney because custody of your child is at stake -- or even children, if you have...

I live in Boston mass but a lawyer for a bad debt is trying to sue me in Rhode Island . They are threatening to garnish wages ?

The direct answer to your question is that, sure, it is possible that the creditor has the right to sue you in RI. But we as lawyers can't know...

Can I prevent husband from buying marital home if we decide to sell?

You could certainly try to include language in your Separation Agreement in which your husband agrees not to take up residence in the marital home....

I was on Maternity leave and while being on my leave my boss called me stating that they would no longer need me full time.

Call an experienced Labor & Employment attorney -- tomorrow, if possible. Don't sit on this or try to get information off of the Internet. Make...

I have a quitclaim deed with four people on it.. only one of these persons is on the mortgage loan..who gets the deficiency

The general rule is that personal liability on a mortgage loan for any deficiency after a foreclosure sale is limited to the mortgagor(s), that is,...

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