No discovery

A person might be entitled to a dismissal of charges. It depends on where a person is in the process. For example, if it is the day of trial and...

Will He be Sent To Jail?

He should hire a lawyer. If his medicine is medically necessary, that could help him at a violation hearing. It is impossible to say whether he...

Renting the 1st floor apartment of a 2 family. What do I do, when we have been paying for electricity on common areas?

This is probably a violation of Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act. You should send a thirty day demand letter to your landlord demanding the...

Assuming you have a standard written lease agreement with the couple, anyone with their name on the lease is responsible for paying rent for the...

I agree with Attorney Mason. You will need to consult with a New Hampshire attorney and any legal recourse would be under NH law.

Employment with a felony

Unfortunately, the federal government has placed some roadblocks in the way of people with drug convictions who want to go to school--it can be...

If some one calls me and says "If you call the cops on me again we'll see what happens to you" is it a crime

It is possible that this could be considered a crime. That determination is best left to the police and the district attorney's office. However,...

If using a state appointed attorney in a felony case that ends up going to trial, are court fees applicable?

You pay the $150 (if that is what the probation dept. determined you were eligible for) and you receive the representation. There are no other...

Can I file in small claim court for the money I gave to my husband to buy a car?

In Massachusetts, the limit for damages in small claims court is $7,000. Without knowing more, I would not be able to tell you whether to pursue...

My son was in a home daycare facility.

I think you should to call your local county attorney's office and report this suspected child abuse.