With respect to the payment you received at the beginning of the tenancy, the time to clarify what it represents is now, not when the tenant has...

What are the future ramifications for putting your landlord in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy?

Practically speaking, I do not think that whether or not you list your landlord as a creditor will have much impact. Whether or not you list...

Do I have a legitimate case?

Regrettably, most of the unfair, arbitrary, demeaning things that happen in the world of work are not illegal. As an employee at will, you can be...

I'd also add that so long as you continue to pay the agreed-upon rent, if the landlord sues to evict you you are considered to be in good standing...

Can my landlord sue me for more than unpaid rent?

Even after your lease expires, unless you leave the premises voluntarily, your landlord does not have the right to possession until a court says...

My fried got laid off, if she break her rent lease that is legally?

Although your friend is, in theory, responsible for the rent for the remainder of the lease term, the most that the landlord will probably get is...

A lawyer who is familiar with the rules of court, including the unique system of deadlines that applies to summary process (eviction) cases, and...

I am a renter in Massachusetts living in a multifamily that was just forclosed on. I am wondering what my rights are.

The following information is reprinted from the MassLegalHelp.org website, maintained by the Mass. Law Reform Institute (a legal aid resource for...

What type of expenses can i deduct on 1099?

When you are "working on 1099," you are self-employed. Your tax return needs to include Schedule C, listing all your income and all work-related...

My boyfriend was in a horrible situation at work and wound up quiting in April 2011. He was approved unemployment benefits until

When you say the case "went to" the Board of Review after a hearing, I infer that your boyfriend lost at the hearing stage and he appealed. ...