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0 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Massachusetts on
Q: Looking for help with a abuse case with a dog training company that ended up losing my dog for11days and didn’t help

I sent my dog to a two week training program while we went on vacation, they ended up losing my baby did nothing to help find him and continued training like nothing happened, while my family lived in hell working with mass missing dog to track down my dog that was lost in 460000 acres of woods.... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Real Estate Law and Landlord - Tenant for Massachusetts on
Q: Am I entitled to the CPI/5% increase amount or can they raise my commercial rent to any amount (47.6% initially)?

I've leased the same office space for 3 years (1 year lease each time). Lease states:

In the event this Lease is for a period exceeding one year, upon each lease anniversary, the base rental shall increase by the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index, but in no event less than... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant and Small Claims for Massachusetts on
Q: Can I just leave my roommates and move out?

I live in Boston.

My roommates are on the lease. I am not on the lease.

They want to charge me more on rent, but I'm not ok with the new amount they want me to pay.

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law for Massachusetts on
Q: In Massachusetts, If a women obtains a restraining order against her ex husband and that order included her children, A

In Massachusetts, If a women obtains a restraining order against her ex husband and that order included her children, After they turn 18 do they need to petition the court to have it removed?

0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Massachusetts on
Q: I received my driver's license 2003 from 2003-07 is fours years zero tickets from February 07-sept07 I got 31 moving vio

31 moving violations 25 from same police dept only 3 speeding ticket rest seat belt failure stop signal bit of b.s got older in a life realizing ruining my driver's license prevented jobs an alot other thing never had DUI OUI NOTHING YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICAN KID CAME INTO MONEY TOWN POLICE... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Gov & Administrative Law, Real Estate Law and Appeals / Appellate Law for Massachusetts on
Q: My brother missed a court hearing in Massachusetts and he was placed in receivership. He was never got the letter.

How does he appeal the decision?

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answered on Sep 21, 2023

In Massachusetts, if your brother missed a court hearing and was subsequently placed in receivership, but never received the letter notifying him of the hearing, he should consider seeking legal advice as soon as possible for the specific steps to take in his situation. Generally, he might be able... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Probate for Massachusetts on
Q: Does Massachusetts use an Executor's Deed or a Deed of Distribution to transfer real estate bequeathed under a will?

If the will was probated outside of Massachusetts (or internationally), do additional steps need to be taken in Massachusetts before submitting the new deed and probate documents to the Registry Office?

Lillian J. LaRosa
Lillian J. LaRosa
answered on Sep 21, 2023

There would be an Ancillary proceeding usually since Massachusetts real estate was involved apparently from what is understood of the question posed.

0 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice for Massachusetts on
Q: My doctor charged me weeks before I was actually seen and charged me again because my caseworker called her about me .

Last month she charged my credit card 2weeks before I was seen and this month I saw I was charged 175$ Twice . When I asked her about it ,she said that she charged me for an office visit because my case worked had called and she talked to her on my behalf for a few minutes. Can she do this ? I... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice for Massachusetts on
Q: Hi, I see a nurse practitioner via Telehealth monthly . She doesn’t take insurance so i pay 175$ a month for a visit

Last month she charged my credit card 2weeks before I was seen and this month I saw I was charged 175$ Twice . When I asked her about it ,she said that she charged me for an office visit because my case worker had called and she talked to her on my behalf for a few minutes. Can she do this ? I... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Massachusetts on
Q: Tenant rights due to mold caused by water damage in Massachusetts,

Moved in 7/2023 to a second floor. On 8/26/2023 severe water damage from the 3fl caused by an overflowed toilet. This has effected the whole apt due to water damage. Visible mold in all rooms. Asthmatic ,weakened immune system. Have an animal allergic to mold. This is causing medical problems. My... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for Massachusetts on
Q: I receive a pre-eviction notice because my daugther 18 years old stole some package from the package room.

I never stole a nothing in my whole live. Do you think they will able to remove her from the lease and let me and my 10 years old son stay living in the apartment. I am no responsible for her actions she is an adult. I am worry to stay on the streets with my son.

3 Answers | Asked in Trademark and Intellectual Property for Massachusetts on
Q: Can I trademark “don’t panic, it’s organic”
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answered on Sep 19, 2023

Certainly, you can potentially trademark the phrase "don't panic, it's organic." However, the success of your trademark application will depend on factors such as its distinctiveness, its use in commerce, the likelihood of confusion with existing trademarks, and whether it meets... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Immigration Law for Massachusetts on
Q: My wife is on H4 visa. If she transfers to a J1 visa, will she become ineligible for the AOS to green card during I-485?

Hi,

I am an H1B holder and my wife is a H4 holder currently. My employer has started processing my green card application which is at the PWD step(filed in May this year). So if everything goes well, given the current timeline, the I-140 will be processed(with Premium Processing) by the end... View More

Carlo Franco L. Borja
Carlo Franco L. Borja
answered on Sep 19, 2023

1. Wife needs to get approved for a J1 waiver before she will be approved for I-485

2. Even if she switches to H4, she still needs to fulfill the 2 yr home residency requirement or get approved for a J1 waiver before she will be granted LPR status

3. You can sponsor your wife for a...
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0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Massachusetts on
Q: Can my dad go to the scheduler at work and request time off for me? And is it legal for the scheduler to approve it?

My dad who works for the same company as me goes and requests time off for me or calls to say we are going to be late and the scheduler and boss approves it even though I was not the one to personally request it

1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law and Landlord - Tenant for Massachusetts on
Q: My lease reads no dogs. My tenant told me after the lease was signed on September-1-2023 she has a ESA dog for emotional

and stress. Can I do anything about this now. The tenant told me I could not. She Lied on the lease.

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Sep 14, 2023

It is illegal under federal law to discriminate in providing housing to any disabled person because they have an emotional support animal. You can request appropriate medical documentation from the disabled tenant confirming that they are actually disabled and that they require the services of an... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Massachusetts on
Q: As a disabled veteran married for 28 years , if I divorce my wife in Massachusetts do I have to pay her part of my

Disability no children are involved just a house. I get social security Disability and veteran disability.

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answered on Sep 13, 2023

In Massachusetts, disability benefits such as Social Security Disability and veteran disability benefits are typically considered separate property and are not subject to division during divorce. However, the division of marital property, including assets like the house, is determined by the... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law for Massachusetts on
Q: My fiancé has a hyphenated last name wants to keep 1 of the names in the hyphenated last name and replace the other

So my fiancé wants to drop her dads portion of her hyphenated last name and replace it with my last name so that she can keep her moms and hyphenate it with mine. What’s the process to getting this done?when we did our marriage license , the clerk told us we couldn’t do that and she could... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning for Massachusetts on
Q: As an executor of estate in Mass can I freeze a bank safety deposit box that was my Moms but her friend had a key too?

My Mom just passed a couple of weeks ago and we only learned of this box when going through her bills. The friend was not someone that my mother trusted in recent years. We want to make sure there isn't an updated will or any family valuables in there before her friends potentially... View More

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