Landlord makes updates, I pay the electric

I agree with Attorney Kelly. Your landlord may have violated certain obligations such as your right to "Quiet Enjoyment" and your right to a...

How do I get my security deposit back?

All three attorneys have given you excellent advice. The Security Deposit Law in Massachusetts has very strict compliance requirements and...

Landlord witholding security deposit and demanding I pay rent for the month.

Your situation is rather complicated but Massachusetts has a very strict Security Deposit Law and how a landlord can handle it after you have...

Can I take my landlord to court ?

Both attorneys have given excellent advice. You should be sure to have your lease agreement reviewed by a lawyer. There are very specific steps...

How does security deposit work, and how much will I get back?

The two other lawyers are correct about the issues they pointed out. The Security Deposit law in Mass is very technical and specific about the...

Be very careful about it. Massachusetts does have a requirement that a person obtain permission before recording someone on tape. I believe there's...

All of my colleagues have given you very sound advice; namely that the fees vary depending on the lawyer you choose and the work you are seeking,...

Car accident lawsuit

If you've filed a lawsuit, then the defendant (the person(s) you sued) can bring a "counterclaim" against you under the Rules of Civil Procedure....

My significant other and I are looking to purchase a home. How do I protect this asset from his ex-wife?

If the home remains in your name, you should be protected from claims by his ex-spouse and even from his creditors. Simply because you are...

Housing Policy Violation, misrepresentation and security deposit

There is a very strict security deposit in Massachusetts for residential tenancies and if a landlord violates certain sections of that law, he/she...