How do i pay for legal help?

Depending on the complexity of the case, you might want to contact a Limited Assistance Representation attorney. These attorneys are certified by...

My mother died and left no money. do I have to pay her last electric bill?

Let them threaten. You can't get blood from a turnip. Unless you are also on the account, you have no obligation to pay her bills. If she truly...

Can my landlord in state housing make a rule for all apartment units to be smoke free?

While the housing authority cannot force you to stop smoking, it can decide whether to allow smoking inside buildings-- after all, they own the...

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If one wanted to file a suit to remove a judge (from the bench entirely) due to nomination error, what court would they file in?

The governor does not appoint judges -- he nominates state court judges. All Massachusetts state court judges are appointed by the Governor's...

My husband passed 3/5/12. He had debt I received 1099-C from 2 credit cards he had no estate.

The IRS and the AARP Foundation support a tax assistance program for low-income seniors called Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) which may be...

My husbands name is on joint accounts and property with his mother who died 18 years ago he never went thru probate.

The answer to your question turns on whether your mother-in-law had a large enough estate to be subject to Massachusetts or federal estate taxes....

Can I challange a gal report

Yes, you can challenge the report. But if you want the judge to take you seriously, you better do your homework first. The chances are good that at...

My grandmother was on medicaid and lived the last several years of her life in a nursing home.

I think you got bad advice. The only way I can envision your father having a right to inherit is if the will stated that he would inherit if your...

What are inherritence rights for adoptees in MA.

In addition to Attorney Lawrence's excellent answer, I just want to note that with trusts, the devil is always in the details. An experienced...

Small claims to sue brother for taxes he did not pay.

All of the property owners have the obligation to pay their share of the taxes. Because of the life tenancy, I am not certain that you have...