Can we sue our neighbor for fallen trees that damaged our house in Lexington?
Additional Information: We live in Lexington, MA. Our neighbor failed to cut the trees down. My house was severely damaged by two falling trees in the last ice storm we experienced, my wife and I were in the house when…
Continue reading »I was fired after getting injured on the job. What are my legal rights?
Additional Information: I was hurt on the job, had shoulder surgery and therapy and was receiving workers comp. After completing physical therapy I was ready to return to work. When I returned to work they said they didn’t need me…
Continue reading »In Massachusetts, can a landlord require me to keep my windows closed?
Additional Information: My landlord has left phone messages stating that I must keep my windows closed during the winter months. They insist that the thermostat be kept at a high temp in order to avoid pipes freezing, hence it is…
Continue reading »Do you know undue influence when you see it?
As lawyers we throw around the term “undue influence” and often assume that our clients understand what it means. But it’s really a difficult concept to understand and is subject to misconceptions. To that end, I wanted to take this…
Continue reading »Are we responsible for a contractors water bill after we purchase the home?
Additional Information: we brought a brand new house 1 year ago and at the closing the atty for the bank didn’t get the final water bill reading which in turn the builder is refusing to pay and saying he didn’t…
Continue reading »What is the statute of limitations in Massachusetts for a legal malpractice case?
Additional Information: I know that it is 3 years, but when does that 3 years begin? Is it from the date of the last trial, or the date of the judgment, or something else? Attorney Answer: The statute of limitations…
Continue reading »Do children of the deceased have a right to view the will and who oversees the executor to make sure he carries out the will?
Additional Information: My mother died last week in Massachusetts. My brother is the executor who refuses to give any information to his sisters. Do the sisters have the legal right to see the will? Do we need a lawyer to…
Continue reading »Is a 14 day to quit notice legal if it’s sent by regular mail?
Additional Information: I live in Framingham and have been a tenant for over two years. My landlord just sent me a quit notice in the mail without communicating anything to me. Attorney Answer: No. A 14-day notice to quit must…
Continue reading »Can I contest a judgment that was entered against me for not appearing at the hearing in Massachusetts?
Additional Information: When I was pregnant I was sent a notice to reply to court about a credit card debt. I did not reply but the lawyer got judgment without even sending me a court date. Is it right for…
Continue reading »What is the procedure for determining the validity of a Will in Massachusetts
Attorney Answer: The search for the true “last will and testament” is a classic search for the truth. Just because a will shows up in an attorney’s files doesn’t mean that it is in fact the decedent’s last will. Only…
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