Tenant heating responsibilities

Your relationship with the commercial tenant is governed by the lease agreement and the RI Commercial Leasing statute (R.I. Gen. laws §34-18.1 (the...

Embezzlement, theft and debt

How can we 1) get our money back 2) bring criminal charges against him. We talked to the police but they said they wouldn't do anything because he...

Claiming your mother as a dependent on tax filings does not, in and of itself, give rise to personal liability for her credit card debts where you...

Effects of fraud charges with bank

If I understand your question correctly, you're asking about the bank's actions, not your nephew's misconduct. If so, than as a practical matter,...

Child custody

Society has an interest in fostering family relations and, as such, protects the rights of biological parents to try and forge a bond with their...

Can a parent have his child committed to a residential drug treatment facility if the child is 18 years old and won't consent

While an 18 year old is not considered a child under the law, it seems to me that focusing on the age of the addict may be missing the point. ...

What are a client's rights under RI attorney ethics rules for billing

If you believe you have been overcharged, I suggest you first detail the reasons for that belief in a letter to the lawyer asking for a reasoned...

Can hospital records be requested in the discovery process, I am going through a divorce

Madam: 1. Hospital records are not public records or public knowledge. Indeed, such records are among the most private records that exist, and...

Madam: From the posting, it appears that the Gas Company shut off the gas for delinquent payment of your gas bill, but you have been working...