On behalf of my father, Michael Karahalis, I have a promissory note where my father loaned his brother, John Karahalis $20,000.

Sue, you should contact a debt collections attorney ASAP. The information noted in the above comment is correct. You have one year from the date...

Is there a statute of limitations on recovering money loaned

First, was there a writing to memorialize the loan? Has the borrower made any payments? If so, when? Did you make a formal demand/was there a...

Has a Trustee of a condo violated the law by telling my brother in law, who is an attorney, that I owe the condo 8,000?

This is a clear violation of the Federal Debt Collection Practices Act and Massachusetts laws. You should contact an attorney immediately to...

Massachusetts does not provide for joint wills. You always separate wills, even if you own all your property jointly. When the first spouse dies,...

What is my recourse if a tenant breaks the lease. moves out and doesn't pay two months rent

The lease is enforceable and the money is owed. You can contact a collection attorney who may be able to resolve this matter without filing suit. ...

Someone owes me money and i don't know what to do or from where to start.

You can start by sending a formal demand letter stating, in brief, that this is the last attempt to resolve the outstanding balance amicably. If...