Can I fight a small claims court case based on incorrect information?

You can argue that the complaint is incorrect as long as you have evidence (a cancelled check?) showing the same. However, the only way you're...

I need advice about real and personal property left to my late husband and his brother in equal shares.

Attorney Callahan is correct. A Massachusetts probate attorney will know the procedure to ask the court to compel an accounting and to request that...

Is there a real estate law lawyer in massachusetts that does flat rate

That depends on what you want to do. Litigation is commonly done on an hourly basis, while closings and refinancing is usually done on a flat fee.

If I refinance my house in my name only. what happens if I die before mortgage is paid?

You do not mention exactly how the house is owned; however, I assume that it is owned by the two of you jointly either as tenants by the entirety...

Is the "reverse 1/2 loaf" planning option viable in MA? My Mother may move to an assisted living facility and we need advice.

Assisted living facilities in Massachusetts generally don't take Medicaid payments. Any gifting that might be done would fall within the 5-year...

Blood work is routinely done in the course of childbirth. If your blood work comes back positive for marijuana, the hospital will contact DCF....

My mother passed away in March 2013. My sister shared ownership of a town home with her, both names are on the mortgage

The only way of knowing who owns the house is to look at the deed. If your mother and your sister jointly owned the house with a right of...

How should a defendant act while sitting before a jury ?

Think of this as going to a job interview -- only with more serious consequences. You want to be at your absolute best. Get a haircut. If your a...

Is there a specific deadline in the state of MA for an estate to be finalized and all monies distributed to individuals in will

There's no hard-and-fast limit. As Attorney Pollex notes, there can be complications outside of the control of the personal representative which...

I am the president of a condo association, and I have 2 questions.1 unit was abandoned thru a bankcrupy and some work needs to

I strongly suggest that you meet with an attorney who has a specialty in condominium law. You want to be very careful that your entry into the...