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Ex-girlfrend's possessions at my apartment... Hello, While dating, I moved into my girlfriend's apartment, as she was away attending law school. We broke up and ended up signing the lease over to...	1	4 weeks 2 hours ago by lee.youngil71	3 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor
taking plants bushes from foreclosed property stealing under MA law? My neighbor across the street from me foreclosed on their home, that of which has been so since December 2012. The home and property have since been s...	1	5 weeks 5 days ago by FXMA	5 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor
Assault and Battery I was at a guy's house who I have been seeing exclusively for a month. I had taken his 1/4 filled roll of quarters the day before (probably 3 dollars ...	1	8 weeks 1 day ago by mmiller11	8 weeks 10 hours ago by The Editor
division of property in MA with no marriage My sister and her boyfriend were together for 13 years and did not get married. They bought a house together but her name was not on the mortgage or t...	1	8 weeks 3 days ago by dennis h	8 weeks 1 day ago by TheLawyerKnows
Club membership for a 16 year old Last year I signed my 15 1/2 year old daughter up for a club membership. It was my credit card information they used and had her sign the contract. ...	2	8 weeks 6 days ago by erijohn	8 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor
MA Business owes money....any recourse? I am a MA business and have sold my products to another MA business with NET 30 day terms. The invoices are now well over 90 days old and the custome...	5	9 weeks 6 days ago by JoeFixes	9 weeks 5 days ago by admin
Storage charge for abandoned property We performed repair service for a woodproccesor (size of a bus) almost 2 years ago. The individual that owns it has never come up with the money to p...	1	11 weeks 8 hours ago by htm	11 weeks 8 hours ago by admin
civil complaint 93A against individual in MA? I am looking to file a complaint against an individual (not a business). I have a title of a car that was damaged in a car accident. This individual i...	1	20 weeks 5 days ago by lud	20 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor
Need a information about POA Hi, My husband is working in Boston.He is an Indian Citizen working on h1 visa.Now I am in India. A legal case was filed against him in a Family Cou...	1	21 weeks 3 days ago by needhelp	21 weeks 2 days ago by The Editor
Defamation in MA small claims court? Can a defamation complaint be filed in Small Claims Court? Thanks.	1	21 weeks 5 days ago by zephyr	21 weeks 5 days ago by TheLawyerKnows
I was sued in small claims court, but never received the notice, how do I appeal? Last year I hired a plumber to do some work, they didn't do anything and managed to completely misdiagnose the problem. I told them I was not going to...	3	27 weeks 5 days ago by jpshipley	27 weeks 2 days ago by admin
How to collect money from a city On June 11 2012 I was driving in the right lane on Truman Parkway in Hyde Park. At 7 am a dumpster truck belonging to the Boston public works dept. ...	0	28 weeks 5 days ago by ron	n/a
Obtaining your criminal record in Massachusetts I am looking to find out how to obtain my criminal record. I have an arrest record for possession of marijuana from the prior to the 2009 change and I...	2	31 weeks 3 days ago by Nova Dude	31 weeks 2 days ago by Local Lawyer
Partnership Agreement I am in a 3 party partnership with no signed written agreement. We have no funds or assents accept for a domain name we all split equally. We came to ...	2	32 weeks 1 day ago by digitalforge	32 weeks 1 day ago by digitalforge
Tenant in other half of duplex harrassing Hi, this is going to be a bit of a long intro... when I first moved into my apartment I moved in with 2 other people, both men. Quickly I realized...	0	34 weeks 4 days ago by mjm	n/a
Need consultation on this case - breach of contract, fraud or personal injury? My girlfriend has a rare civil case on higher education and asked me to post here for help. Could this case be breach of contract, fraud or personal i...	1	36 weeks 6 days ago by Smooth	34 weeks 5 days ago by BostonLawMan
Check Fraud against a Bank? If a bank attempts to cash a check without a signature, or the correct recipient, is this considered fraud? Let me explain a little, I pay a weekly...	0	35 weeks 5 hours ago by MattRidge	n/a
Looking for Divorce Lawyer Hope you are doing well. I am looking for good divorce lawyer in Miami FL. Does anyone have idea about it? If yes then share with me. Thanks ...	1	38 weeks 6 days ago by kevin654	38 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor
Joint car loan I had a car loan jointly with a friend from 2006. For the duration of the loan my brother and I have been paying the monthly installments, late fees, ...	2	40 weeks 6 hours ago by dondre1992	39 weeks 5 days ago by dondre1992
Ex Girlfriend Online Video A brief background: I had a girlfriend who lied to me, broke up with me, and allowed her friends to make my life miserable a few years ago. It was a ...	1	40 weeks 3 days ago by bostonb88	40 weeks 2 days ago by The Editor
Pothole law and town's obligation to fix personal property A few weeks ago my car was hit by a dead tree branch falling from town property onto a town roadway. The town refuses to reimburse my $500 insurance d...	1	42 weeks 20 hours ago by jpcshrewsbury	42 weeks 4 hours ago by The Editor
Who dropped the ball? I've been helping a friend pay for a lawyer to go to probate court. Her ex-Boyfriend, whom she is taking to court for custody of their children and h...	1	1 year 19 weeks ago by rbiddle	44 weeks 1 day ago by BostonLawMan
Illegal retaliation by employer Is it legal for a manufacturing company that receives products from "let's say China", to remove the labels/tags and repackage the products and sell t...	2	1 year 9 weeks ago by Askstoomanyquestions	44 weeks 1 day ago by BostonLawMan
Noisy Neighbors Part II My question is in regards to a previous post titled: Noisy Neighbors In that forum someone said, "I moved into a house that was made into two apar...	2	4 years 27 weeks ago by amjones	44 weeks 1 day ago by BostonLawMan
Police Delivering Letter A police officer showed up at my front door today to deliver a letter from the the Town Manager of the town that I work for. Is this legal for them t...	1	44 weeks 4 days ago by reinegirl	44 weeks 1 day ago by BostonLawMan
False arrest for 209A violation. Police misconduct. Lawsuit? Ex girlfriend has 209A restraining against me which includes vacate order (one unit in MY multifamily) and no contact order. It's been modified as to ...	0	47 weeks 3 days ago by Beantown_boy	n/a
I want to add my daughter as an owner on my mobile home Hi I want to add my daughter as an owner on my mobile home. What do I need to do to do this?	1	51 weeks 6 days ago by smorin5111	51 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act My wife and I were being sued in district court for a joint debt in both our names. The Plaintiff dismissed it against me specifically citing the fact...	1	1 year 3 weeks ago by ArmyGuy	1 year 2 weeks ago by admin
Constant False Reports to and from DCF I find it sad that people can make false reports to DCF and they come out and harrass you and threaten you. how do i protect myself better? I have alw...	0	1 year 20 weeks ago by Del Solio	n/a
Would this be considered loitering? I have been put into an awkward situation at work. I work at a 24 hour supermarket, and lately there has been a homeless person staying in the store m...	1	1 year 21 weeks ago by Phillip in Some...	1 year 21 weeks ago by admin
Auto repair and Massachusetts consumer protection law I dropped my truck off for repairs in August 2009. I primarily needed my brakes fixed. I also needed a new gauge cluster. About one month later I fina...	2	1 year 26 weeks ago by Boston349	1 year 26 weeks ago by Boston349
Forced to Work X-MAS Day General Laws Chapter 136, Section 16 indicates no retail business shall open on X-MAS day if it falls on Sunday. Guess What??? There is a local clothi...	1	1 year 27 weeks ago by scrooge in MA	1 year 27 weeks ago by The Editor
Working holiday and overtime in same week If an employee works a certain holiday for 8 hours (ie: Veteran's day) in the state of Massachusetts and works over 40 hours in that work week such as...	1	1 year 31 weeks ago by raldous	1 year 31 weeks ago by The Editor
Medical Aid/Assistance My daughter came to Boston to pursue higher studies on student visa from India. She completed Graduation and joined as OPT. She had a stroke when she...	0	1 year 31 weeks ago by Anonymous	n/a
Defamation of Character, false police report or statement I was arrested about a year ago for assault and battery on a store clerk in 7/11. I recently got a copy of the video that shows what happened in the s...	1	1 year 33 weeks ago by j29rosario	1 year 33 weeks ago by The Editor
Tree trimming neighbor's tree: who owns the wood?! When trimming a neighbor's tree back on my side of the property, who owns the wood - trimmer or owner of the tree? I was told there might be some old ...	5	1 year 38 weeks ago by Tosa	1 year 38 weeks ago by The Editor
Video monitoring in private home without consent I am woman who shares a home with a male, platonic roommate. I recently learned that my roommate installed digital video monitoring within the interi...	3	1 year 40 weeks ago by Anonymous42	1 year 40 weeks ago by The Editor
Seat belts for cdl drivers A friend was driving yesterday and saw this flashing sign on the highway. Cdl drivers get ready to buckle up Has ma law changed or is there a new r...	1	1 year 46 weeks ago by Michaela1	1 year 42 weeks ago by dma2010
Fraud to get Cash for Keys A person helping me move posed as a tenant in my foreclosed house and got $3000 "Cash for Keys". The realtor who arranged it doesn't care (not his mon...	3	1 year 43 weeks ago by ENNOBLER	1 year 42 weeks ago by dma2010
Condo trustee violations I'm an owner of a small (6 owners) self-managed condo association. Long story short...the trustees continue to violate/ignore the master deed/by-laws ...	0	1 year 46 weeks ago by sandy11	n/a
Can an inpatient in a psychiatric unit in Massachusetts be forced to have blood drawn with or without a court order? If a person is a voluntary inpatient in a psychiatric unit in Massachusetts, can they be forced to allow blood to be drawn? This would include for di...	0	1 year 47 weeks ago by Diana	n/a
Small Claims from Divorce Agreement I my divorce was made Absolute in 2009. Part of the divorce agreement was both me and my ex-wife had to split the balance due on our car that was repo...	0	1 year 47 weeks ago by tbaker85	n/a
Tree limb on neighbor's roof I have a very large Norwegian Spruce (probably 3 stories high) just this side of my property line. One of the branches is resting on my neighbor's ro...	1	1 year 48 weeks ago by ponessk	1 year 48 weeks ago by The Editor
Neighbor Harassment and now friends of neighbors....... I apologize in advance for the length of this post. I inherited my house from my Uncle and Aunt when they passed in 2002. Shortly after we had 2 n...	2	1 year 49 weeks ago by keylimes	1 year 49 weeks ago by keylimes
Reschedule Civil Contempt Hearing I brought a motion for civil contempt against my daughter's father for non-payment of child support. The sheriff has been trying to serve him but has...	0	1 year 49 weeks ago by mstaryos	n/a
Small claims for $10,000 Oral loan Agreement CASE: I live in Natick MA for the past 10 years. I loaned USD $10,000 on 19 July 2006,to a Borrower. Loan term was for One Year. The Borrower did no...	4	2 years 2 days ago by OralLoan	1 year 51 weeks ago by OralLoan
Neighbor Harassment My neighbor has been harassing my family on and off for about 5 years. Most of the harassment has been occasionally swearing at us from a distance, a...	1	2 years 4 weeks ago by mhamilton	2 years 4 weeks ago by The Editor
Amending condominium bylaws in Massachusetts My condo association's by-laws are not clear on what amount(#) or percentage of owner's votes are required to approve/reject proposals to raise condo ...	1	2 years 6 weeks ago by joem21	2 years 5 weeks ago by The Editor
Neighbor's trees My husband and I own a used car lot in a business/residential neighborhood. The neighbors have 2 huge trees near the border of my property. A huge b...	1	2 years 7 weeks ago by zebo	2 years 7 weeks ago by The Editor
Intent to harm A friend has a man crouching outside her window for hours. She has called the police but he runs away before they can get him. He can see the police...	0	2 years 9 weeks ago by River Road	n/a
Harassment suit expungement I recently took my ex (my son's father) to court last May for non-payment of child support as he wasn't paying anything. We had a follow up hearing in...	0	2 years 10 weeks ago by Neverending99	n/a
what are the laws regarding noise and DIY construction projects? hi - I'm wondering what the laws are about noise and diy construction projects (specifically worcester). my new neighbor bought what I would describe...	1	2 years 12 weeks ago by nkb	2 years 11 weeks ago by The Editor
Can i record a call if a business I'm calling is recording me? In Massachusetts, you need both parties to consent to record a phone call between them. If i call a business, and at the beginning their recording sa...	0	2 years 24 weeks ago by Anonymous	n/a
Civil claim Lawsuit Hello. I was caught stealing at kmart last month(dumb mistake) and now they want $300 from me. The total amount of items I attempted to take was $95. ...	0	2 years 25 weeks ago by Anonymous	n/a
consumption of alcohol on privtate property, non profit organization in Massachusetts we are a non profit organization in Massachusetts. Looking to find out what the laws are for consumption of alcohol on premises of private property of...	1	2 years 26 weeks ago by willjmulls	2 years 26 weeks ago by The Editor
Can I get my cosmetology license if convicted of a felony and still on probation Over 6 years ago I was convicted of 4 felonies. I was released and put on probation for 5 years. Recently that probation was extended because of my re...	0	2 years 26 weeks ago by paulzmom77	n/a
Mass Private Detective License Qualification - Experience as a Constable? Can anyone tell me if this qualifies as investigative experience towards a Mass Private Detective License? As far as experience is concerned, a Mas...	2	2 years 27 weeks ago by richlynn	2 years 27 weeks ago by richlynn
I am a crime victim. How do I stop the threats and harassment? I was the victim of financial fraud and embezzlement. I lost my life savings and the banks where I had accounts lost hundreds of thousands of dollars...	0	2 years 42 weeks ago by FPK	n/a
When is a gift a gift in Massachusetts? Hi, I'll get right to the Point. My Ex-Girlfriend gave me her Old Laptop in June for my birthday. I can retrieve txt's that say as such, and my mother...	1	2 years 43 weeks ago by JagoMan	2 years 43 weeks ago by admin
Appeals & Failure to State a Claim When appealing from a motion for summary judgment in MA, can a Plaintiff-Appellant argue that he failed to state a claim, or that that case was not ri...	0	2 years 43 weeks ago by MLawM	n/a
How long are medical records kept in this state? I heard it was 7 years. Anything older than that, they can just shred it and throw out?	1	2 years 49 weeks ago by tooldude	2 years 49 weeks ago by The Editor
shoreline fishing What is the law regarding fishing from shore on a public lake. Private homes abutt the lake/pond. Can I stand on the shoreline, or a dock into the l...	0	2 years 49 weeks ago by Anonymous	n/a
Ammending birth certificate Hello, I am in need of changing my last name on my MA birth certificate after having changed my name legally a few years back. I need this ammendment...	0	2 years 50 weeks ago by Anonymous	n/a
decriminalized marijuana law payment (optional?) From what I have heard the new law that decriminalizes personal possession of marijuana in amounts under an ounce is a civil fine for $100.00. What ha...	0	2 years 51 weeks ago by unknwn	n/a
Monetary Gifts for Poverty-Level People Can someone who is on Mass. Health, SSI, food stamps and living in subsidized housing receive monetary gifts? If so, how much? Thank you	0	3 years 2 weeks ago by Lindbergh	n/a
listing as a corporation when your not Is it illegal for a company to say they are a LLC, have a business in Massachusetts and conduct business in MA when they are not registered with the S...	1	3 years 21 weeks ago by Anonymous	3 years 5 weeks ago by SigmanEsq
is it legal for women to be topless in ma? specifically, greenfield and shelburne? thank you!	1	3 years 6 weeks ago by evelyn	3 years 6 weeks ago by The Editor
Whether I need to register to do business in Mass I have a corporation in NH and I am thinking of expanding into MA. We sell Solar Energy systems through independent sales people. Once they sell a sys...	1	3 years 9 weeks ago by thoruton	3 years 9 weeks ago by kmunroe
civil suit against town I was just wondering if anyone could tell me if I would just be wasting time and money...here is the deal: I own property in my town. There is a d...	0	3 years 10 weeks ago by gerry	n/a
I want to hold a rally against racism Do I need a permit? Can I be arrested if I don't have one? I'm located in Greenfield if that makes any difference.	2	3 years 11 weeks ago by antiracistfaction	3 years 11 weeks ago by antiracistfaction
False advertising A dealer ship has a motorcycle that is advertised for 10,000 less then all of the other ones that are like it. Not sure if it is a typo or if this is ...	1	3 years 11 weeks ago by tanzella	3 years 11 weeks ago by The Editor
mailing prescription drugs I live in a country where prescription drugs are VERY cheap compared to what you have to pay in the states. Anyhow, my parents pay an exorbitant amou...	0	3 years 13 weeks ago by Anonymous	n/a
Public Records too public I just discovered that the birthdates of everyone born in my city are available on the city's website. I understand that birthdates are a matter of pu...	0	3 years 15 weeks ago by WorcRes	n/a
Cost Recovery by Fire Departments Local fire departments are currently looking into charging a fee to insurance companies for services provided at the scene of motor vehicle accidents ...	0	3 years 18 weeks ago by cfd937	n/a
Five years of a probate court - really!?! My case started almost 5 years ago. Is there anything that I can do to get a lawyer and a judge to do their job professionally and within a timely man...	3	3 years 20 weeks ago by Barbie19ma	3 years 20 weeks ago by admin
owed money for business transaction My friend is the employee, his father is the employer. He had done some work about a year ago on contract and the work was compleated. The company he ...	0	3 years 22 weeks ago by Anonymous	n/a
Change of Jurisdiction Why would a defendant in a Personal Injury (Slip & Fall claim) file to have case transfered to Federal Court?? There is no question as to Liablity - m...	1	3 years 22 weeks ago by Selkirk1944	3 years 22 weeks ago by The Editor
Gun Laws If I do not have an FID card and I have a photograph of myself holding a friends legal, registered AK-47 at their house can I be summonced to court fo...	1	3 years 23 weeks ago by Anonymous	3 years 23 weeks ago by kevingaughenjr@...
Video surveilance camera aimed at my backyard - Violation of privacy My neighbor installed a video surveilance camera on his house aimed into my backyard/pool. He posted a 24/7 surveil sign on the fence facing my yard....	0	3 years 26 weeks ago by Anonymous1	n/a
Criminal Harrasment On probation for this charge, being called in for violating staying away. The thing is there has been no direct contact, but we go to the same bus sto...	0	3 years 27 weeks ago by Rocco	n/a
Chapter 123, Section 8 Mental Illness Would it be possible for the family of a young woman, suffering from serious mental illness, to petition the Mass. District Court under Section 8 of C...	1	3 years 31 weeks ago by smith212	3 years 31 weeks ago by The Editor
What are the laws for excessive noise pollution and loud music in MA? I live near a guy who is either deaf or the rudest dude on the planet. His stereo is booming at all odd hours of the night and keeps me and my wife u...	1	3 years 36 weeks ago by Anonymous	3 years 36 weeks ago by The Editor
Put money into her house, now we are splitting up 5 years ago I put a lot of money into a new additon to her house. Since then we and our kids have lived together and I have paid her monthly to live t...	0	3 years 38 weeks ago by jackone_two	n/a
Online gambling law I'm an 18 year old Canadian living in Boston, MA on a student F-1 visa. Is it legal for me to gamble in online casinos?	0	3 years 38 weeks ago by Anonymous	n/a
Adverse Possession I have been using a 15x50 section of my neighbors property as my own for 8 years. I placed a fence on the piece of property 7 years ago and he never o...	3	3 years 51 weeks ago by frustratedinma	3 years 39 weeks ago by The Editor
auto storage fees my daughters car was repossed..loan was paid by my daughter in 9 days,went to pick up the car tow was 314.00 storage 300.00 she tries to get more up ...	0	3 years 41 weeks ago by enorman123	n/a
BEING SUED - NEED HELP OK, background: 1st Resolution claims I owe them $7044 from a debt that was first delinquent 6/2003 according to Equifax. I lived in Virginia at that ...	0	3 years 42 weeks ago by kingston73	n/a
Statue of Limitations on Copyright infringement I am a professional artist/designer in Boston. On November 8th 2008, I happened to be driving down 93 and a truck displaying my original artwork as i...	2	3 years 46 weeks ago by Joe_Bagley	3 years 46 weeks ago by Joe_Bagley
Sale of Manufactured (Mobile) Home Hello, My brother will be selling a manufactured (mobile) home that he purchased from my mother several years ago. I don't believe he filed a ...	1	3 years 47 weeks ago by KathyEB	3 years 47 weeks ago by The Editor
Should I sue under Breach of Oral Rental Agreement? Long story short: My roommate moved out of our 2-bedroom Boston apartment at the beginning of June. After speaking with my landlord, I decided to subl...	2	3 years 47 weeks ago by Josephine7	3 years 47 weeks ago by Josephine7
Bounced or bad check law in Massachusetts i recently moved from MA and sold a lot of my things when i did. 1 person waited until the day i left to write me a check. i mailed the check to the b...	1	3 years 47 weeks ago by jeremy strucke	3 years 47 weeks ago by admin
Classification of police officers Trying to find out differance by law between a Reserve, Intermittant, and Special Police Officer.	0	3 years 48 weeks ago by greg	n/a
Transfer of property to an LLC? I have an agreement with an abutter for an easement on my property to allow them access my driveway as long as the husband and wife as tenents by the ...	2	3 years 49 weeks ago by mla31	3 years 49 weeks ago by mla31
Suit against airline - small claims or hire an attorney? Hi all I have a claim against an airline concerning a canceled flight and resulting expenses. Currently, I am planning to pursue my claim in small ...	1	3 years 49 weeks ago by mitchmcc	3 years 49 weeks ago by The Editor
MA Process Server/ Coat of Arms I was wondering if a Disinterested Process Server can "legally" have the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Seal/Coat of Arms on their badges? I'v been loo...	2	4 years 2 weeks ago by MA_Process Server	3 years 51 weeks ago by Mass_Attorney
Can someone please help me? I don't even know if this is the correct forum for this topic. I'll try to be brief. I left a 22 year relationship in March 2009 I moved from North...	1	4 years 1 week ago by sharonlacouture	4 years 1 week ago by The Editor
Requirement for damages mitigation via insurance? Assume another party is liable for damages to your property (car, house, etc.). Can that party be successfully sued for the full damages (by an indiv...	0	4 years 5 weeks ago by Anonymous	n/a
Comments made to neighbor's unruly children Over the past few years, we've had problems with the neighbor's young children. To give a little bit of background, my mother (whom my husband and I ...	2	4 years 7 weeks ago by bradeb	4 years 6 weeks ago by bradeb
Service station regulations What are the state laws about posting gas prices at gas stations.	1	4 years 7 weeks ago by Louis Spencer	4 years 7 weeks ago by The Editor
Restaurant- Being closed by the BOH Hi, I had the BOH (Board of Health) closed my restaurant down without any employees being at the premises. I was having produce delivered to my resta...	0	4 years 8 weeks ago by ls587	n/a