What can I do if my roommates don't give back my security deposit?

I agree that something sounds off. As a rule, the other tenants should not be able to extend a lease on your behalf. You may need to call a...

My niece is 13 and wants to live with me and her parents approve what do I need to do?

You can file for "guardianship," if you'd like. That will give you some help. But thee matters are complex. If you, the parents, and the child...

Probably not. Daytime use of a leaf blower on their own property will be very hard to stop. If you want specifics, you'll have to call a local...

Is it legal for my employer to require me to do make up days on one of my days off for sick time or vacation time?

For sick time: No. No employer may penalize an employee for use of Mass. sick time, under the Mass. sick time laws. For vacation: Maybe. An...

Can a nursing home file with collection agency in our name and also the estate of our mother?

In order to finalize their claim against the estate, they would have to actually open a probate for your mother and file a claim within a year of...

Does a will override deeded property

A will can only transfer property which is owned by the testator (the person who signed the will) at the time of his/her death. If your mother...

Can a lender withdraw a mortgage commitment two weeks before the closing?

The bank is probably allowed to do that, although it would require a review of the commitment to be certain. You need an attorney immediately,...

Your new landlord "steps into the shoes" of the old one. If you have a lease, the new landlord is bound by the lease. They cannot evict you...

In an Eviction, do Counterclaims and a Motion To Dismiss conflict?

Don't bother with a MTD. The standard is so difficult that it is rarely useful and is almost impossible to do properly as a non-lawyer. You may...

What can I do?

You can talk to an attorney. You may have a claim for "habitability" and other issues.