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If I make a noise complaint to my landlord, can he tell the tenants who were being noisy who made the complaint?
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Answered on October 02, 2013
I agree with Attorney Sargeant. Unfortunately, there does not appear to be anything you can do to prevent that landlord from saying what he wants...
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My hsbnd & I have a quitclaim on a property we own in FL. Wht is a foolproof way to ensure his chldren do not contest it?
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Answered on October 02, 2013
Unfortunately, it impossible to make things foolproof. No matter what you do, there is a chance that someone can challenge it. If there was a...
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WE WOuld like to gift stock to our children. What taxes apply, on what amount, who pays the tax and what is gift limit per yea
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Answered on October 02, 2013
I agree with my colleagues, in reference to the question that you asked. Underlying questions, however, would be what taxes you are hoping to avoid...
Is a will drafted by a MA attorney & executed in MA by CT residents valid in CT and was it okay for the MA attorney to draft it
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Answered on October 02, 2013
The Full Faith and Credit clause arguably does not apply to estate planning documents. Most states have laws that recognize documents that were...
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Can I legally break a year lease on my apartment, if it has cockroaches?
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Answered on October 01, 2013
As disgusting as the issue is, as long as reasonable measures are taken, I do not think that you can break the lease over this. Bugs are a fact of...
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I got an eviction judgment. Do I use that against the security deposit?
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Answered on October 01, 2013
It depends on your judgment. If you sued for damages as well as possession, then you should be fine, under these circumstances. The security...
Can I sue for breach of contract if the paint job did not meet the specifications in the contract?
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Answered on October 01, 2013
Presumably, the contract would deal with this issue. Assuming it does not, then there is a question of what your agreement was. If they did not use...
Who is responsible for funeral arrangements if ex-spouse dies? Minor children were living with deceased.
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Answered on October 01, 2013
The personal representative has the highest priority in terms of making arrangements; higher even than a surviving spouse. The surviving spouse...
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I am trying to figure out the living requirements for a sex offender?
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Answered on September 30, 2013
Why would your house "stop him from being released?" Do you have minor children that would be considered at risk? You are going to need to have...
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Title never put in my name
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Answered on September 30, 2013
It is not clear to me who holds title now, or how it was acquired. If your seller conveyed it to his father by deed, and he then conveyed it to the...
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