When the neighbors tree trimming resulted in the damage beyond repair of a kayak on our property, who replaces it?

The answer is, yes. :) You should sue your neighbor, who should impleid the contractor as the responsible party. You also might wish to see...

Getting a divorce. Have two businesses that are in my name only. Is my ex entitled to any of the business?

The standard "no-fault" division is for each party to get 50% of the assets and liabilities accrued during the marriage. So, she would be entitled...

Is it possible to modify a divorce decree almost a year after it was agreed upon, accepted, signed and sealed?

Unless the agreement specifically notes that the alimony is non-modifiable, then you can file for a modification. You would need to articulate a...

Is my understanding correct?

Just about. I would suggest trying to arrive early to meet with family relations first. I've found that the first in, the first out. Good luck.

A man with whom I had an affair is claiming that my child is his and not my husbands whom i was married to since child's birth.

Not much. You can appear in court and argue that you didn't have relations with him. But if he says you did, that is a sufficient basis to order...

Should I just file for Divorce ASAP? We are out of liquidity but she won't hire a RE agent or prepare the house for sale.

Financially speaking, if both of you are currently unemployed and you are expecting a new job then that is exposure against you, when that new job...

Do I need to go to court?

You certainly expose yourself if you don't show up. While it's unlikely the judge would order anything but the agreement, that is a huge risk. ...

If the hospital was already paid by the insurance company, then the insurance company should get that money.

Dear Attorneys, The GAL on my child custody case has died. She did not hand in her report.

That is an unfortunate situation. Clearly, what needs to happen is a new GAL needs to be assigned by the judge. There really isn't any other...

My 15 year old son's Facebook page was hacked by his step-father. What Massachusetts laws were broken, if any.

If "someone" hacked the computer account then the police should be called and involved. Tell them the circumstances and what you suspect. The...