Define "Motion for Relief from Judgment" .

Read the appropriate rule (state or federal--for massachusetts it's rule 60.) It's 1) a motion. 2) asking for relief from--i.e., to change or,...

Lien on property

What Sasha said. Not all liens are valid. Even those which are valid may be, in some cases, protected by a homestead. However, some liens may...

I of course like everything else in my life have a confusing and difficult trust issue. My late Grandmother left a family house

I have a variety of trust issues in my office, and they are often complex and involved. You're dealing with real estate here: there are probably...

Why should someone hire a lawyer for a arraingment?

You should do everything you can to avoid getting arraigned. If you can stop the arraignment and the entry of charges against you then it will...

If he's appearing on the same RO that he is alleged to have violated, they are very likely to call him on it. The judge may well rule on the...

I filed a Motion of Consideration per the instructions of Court Clerk....

When in doubt, follow the Rules. File it correctly.

What should u do if on probation for a crime but the actual offender is willing to submit confession that clears your name

This is a scenario that really demands a lawyer. Get a lawyer. If you can't afford one, try the criminal defense clinics at a local law school.

Motions for Reconsideration

Yes, they can and so. Tat is the entire point of such a motion. However, it is difficult to acheive, and requires a fair bit of precision in...

What should be included in a federal appellate brief? Should it just be my argument against the judges summery judgment?

You keep asking here, and you don't seem to understand the answers. let me use a metaphor: When an expert posts a medical board "what suture...

Can a former tenant who did not show up for a housing court date and it was dismissed get the case re-opened at a hearing becaus

The court system prefers accurate resolution of cases, and requires notice. If the judge believes that your tenant was actually not notified of...