If you are too nervous to initiate any contact with the court, you can have someone find out on your behalf. A lawyer is an obvious bet, but a...

I bought a car - signed all the paperwork, including finance - and have taken possession. They are now saying a need a co-signer

Read your loan documents carefully. If you're in doubt about what they mean, contact an attorney and ask for assistance. I agree that it is...

Landlord is in foreclosure, date has been set for auction. I have stopped paying rent as the LL was notified about serious mold

Without even addressing the mold: Technically, a failure to put a security deposit into an escrow account is an *automatic* violation of MGL 186...

Can I get a refund of prepaid rent when assigning a lease?

You don't say whether this is a residential or commercial tenancy. So it's hard to answer your question. In my state, for example, collecting 6...

Am I obligated to pay late fees if I have proof that I paid my rent on time, but the realty company did not receive the check?

You may--it depends on the terms of the lease. If payment is deemed made when mailed, and if you can prove it was mailed, you'll be OK. If...

My mortgaged commercial property is in foreclosure. Lender has 2nd on my home also. Can he sell home first?

The terms of the note and mortgage may govern the sales of the homes, and may address which needs to be sold first. Also, your bankruptcy may...

If the police can see a license plate from a public way (street, etc.) and if they have reason to run it, they can run it. Reading a license plate...

Inheirited a home from my mom. My mom's name, my name and my siblings names on warranty deed.

It depends on the type of deed and the type of ownership. Some deeds are designed to transfer ownership on death "through operation of law." ...

I am wondering what kind of attorney I would need to contact to pursue a law suit against our mortgage company?

You'll generally want to contact a consumer bankruptcy attorney with experience in foreclosure defense and, depending on your circumstances, with...

Can I let me daughter live in one of my homes for free under a lease for the rest of her life?

1) Can you? Yes, in theory. Every state in the country has some means of doing what you describe. 2) How, precisely, should you do...