What do I do if my landlord stiffed me money?

Failure to properly hold and repay a security deposit is dealt with in RSA 540-A:8, which allows for double damages, interest, and costs. You...

Can I sue my employer and if I lose can I retain my job if i want

You may have a worker's compensation claim, if you were injured during the course of your duties. These are generally not lawsuits, but dialogue...

Can a prospective new employer rescind a formal job offer?

It would depend on the precise contents of the offer. If it was made contingent on passing the credit check, then definitely, yes they can rescind...

I have a couple who signed a lease agreement but has violated the agreement. How can I get him to vacate the apartment?

First, you need to serve them with a notice to quit. This will give them between 14 and 30 days (depending on your lease), whichever is longer, to...

What is the maximum per month late fee which can be assessed to a CAM in Massachusetts? My association charges 40.00 per month.

There is no hard maximum, they simply need to be reasonable. The law states that they may "impose charges or. . . charge interest for the late...

During construction I built part of my condo on my neighbors property. They want to take it back. Do I have any legal action?

This is a complicated question, and there are not enough facts here to make a firm statement one way or another. In Massachusetts, land held for...

What rights do I have as a tenant when the landlord raises the rent in retaliation?

General Laws chapter 186 section 18 protects you from retaliation in the event you are reporting a suspected health code violation to the board of...

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Can I take legal action against the previous home owner?

Probably not. After 10 years the cause of action is likely barred by the statute of limitations. The statute starts to run from when you reasonably...

In defamation (also known as libel or slander) the truth is an absolute defense. So if your statements were true, they are not defamatory, and are...

Only my husbands name is on our house. Can his children claim ownership when he dies?

You will not automatically get the house when he dies without a deed naming you as either a joint tenant or a tenant by the entireties. Without a...

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