I signed a 1 year lease on jan 29th 2014. gave 1000. security deposit. found another apt. can i get my $ back.

You will have to re-read the terms of the lease, and evaluate the circumstances under which the apartment didn't pass inspection. Unfortunately...

I wholesale canned meat. My company is based here. My contracts have attorney's fees clause. Are they not enforceable in MA?

It sounds like you have a multistate company which anticipates future litigation, and that you are trying to determine your strategy for the whole...

Is it possible to pay a R.E. attorney to answer a Demand notice to force sale of property?

Of course; that is what we attorneys do for a living. Go hire an attorney.

You can't prevent him from billing you (or for suing you for the unpaid bill.) But if he sues you,, you may well win a suit and/or have a...

Will an agreement for judgment on a small claims court claim show on credit report?

It will show if they report it to the agency and/or if the credit report company obtains the records on their own. If neither of those things...

Regarding my rental unit. There are numerous keys, and people who have them. May I change the lock myself to prevent access?

If you lease, the lease should address any key restrictions. If you own, the condo documents should address any key restrictions. We can't tell...

Can i sue a person for money he owes on a loan that i cosigned ?

Yes in theory. Be aware that service members have special rights, so both you and any debt collectors will need to be careful not to break the...

How do a get a court order for someone that keeps parking in the right of way can i do it myself or do i need a lawyer

If you want to be sure that you have a case, go see a lawyer. Otherwise, you can certainly go to Google and take your chances. But asking us to...

A tenant was arrested and I would like her evicted when she is released from prison.

See a lawyer asap; you may have additional rights under a recently passed statute if other tenants have been threatened.

I'm a twenty year old girl. My girlfriend is 15 years old, 16 in May. Is this legal?

Have some common sense here: These laws exist because it is basically never appropriate for a twenty year old to be having relationships with a...