Is it alright to buy my previous lawyer a gift to show my appreciation

Yes. I am grateful for such gifts. I shows that my client is a thoughtful person who understands the work I've done. It is a bright spot in what...

I have been without Heat and Hot Water since Tuesday December 3,2013, I have contacted the BOH as well as filed a TRO?

If the court granted a TRO and the landlord failed to fix the heat, then you need to file a complaint for contempt, have him served with it, have...

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Deposition as evidence for a hearing

As I understand your question, no. You can only introduce a deposition as evidence at trial under limited circumstances. You can't use the...

If I have a restraining order against him and I ask for child support will he be able to get joint custody or visitations?

If there is a history of domestic violence then the courts should not award joint custody because joint custody requires an ability on the part of...

Can the WIFE file for divorce (and custody) in MA if she has a TPO against her husband in their home state of GA?

I agree with Attorney Vaughn-Martel. The answer is yes, she can file something here in Massachusetts. The real question is whether the...

Eviction Process in MA - Tenant has filed a motion for more time

You probably can still seek your execution. It sounds like your tenant tried to serve you with some kind of post-trial motion asking the judge...

Am I able to withhold rent or break my lease because of bed bugs?

I agree with Attorney Matta, but would go further. The presence of bedbugs goes to the heart of the contract; whether the premises are habitable...

It is possible to file an application for a temporary restraining order, or an emergency motion for a stay of execution, to stop the landlord from...

Tenant left belongings behind after moving out. She was not evicted. What do I do about belongings.

There is no rock-solid answer to this. It sounds like there was an agreement for the tenant to vacate on the 30th. In reliance upon that...

Are Plaintiffs in 209A Proceedings allowed to Court shop in the Commonwealth?

In general, courts discourage forum shopping. Further, usually a party is not permitted to raise claims in a different court after one court has...