In a nutshell, someone operating under a power of attorney doesn't have the authority to make a will for the principal (incapacitated person). If...

It is difficult to answer questions such as these without looking at the actual documents in the registry of deeds, along with any unrecorded...

Am I eligible for a layoff during the pandemic?

If you have a reasonable basis for concern about passing the virus on to your susceptible relations with whom you live or are having to assist, it...

Business looking to sue former Landlord for wrongful withholding of security deposit and illegal lockout?

As noted by another attorney, because this is a commercial dispute, this is not subject to the same provisions of 93A, and the landlord's behavior...

Sounds like your parents were domiciled in NY, and that probate took place there. If so, an ancillary probate could take place in MA through...

Can a Attorney who represents 2 different school districts report something that happens in one district to another?

A general suggestion/warning: Avvo is not confidential, and any messages or information posted here is not the same thing as consulting...

Short answer, this is something which is an expense of the conservatorship and is properly payable out of the ward's funds. Likewise, if you incur...

"Travel That is All in a Day's Work Time you spend traveling as part of your principal activity, including performing job-related work prior to...

Unless an agreement says a former employee has to "sit on the sidelines" for a specific period of time (being paid during the time period to do...

This is an unfortunate situation. Worst case, it goes to foreclosure if the two of you stop paying the mortgage, or if one of you stops and the...