The lease became effective as a contract when you signed it. MA law requires residential landlords to mitigate their damages by trying to re-let...

If the others are named in the lease and not named in eviction papers, they get to stay. If the others are not named in a lease but known to LL...

Would depend on what the POA says, when it is triggered. If not triggered until she has a diagnosis of being legally incompetent, then you cannot...

Yes, you can go to the police and probably should, but as stated, there are no guarantees anything will happen. Small claims is an option to...

Just some thoughts. You are considering all the correct issues. First, understand that guardianship of the children and control over their...

I agree that no one here can predict DCF's actions, but if they felt a true and immediate threat to the child's safety existed, they would have...

The applicable law here is MGL c. 105A. https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXV/Chapter105A As with many aspects of MA law...

Changed category as you are not a juvenile. This is not an area I practice in, but read this with interest. Quickly found this:...

Finding and qualifying for a free attorney will be difficult. Check with Legal Aid of WV, lawv.net, or the lawyer referral service of the WV Bar,...

No one here can predict an outcome. Your attorney is in a better position to assess a possible outcome. Generally, first offenders are often...