I have problems in my apartment that have been here since I moved in December 1st 2023 and the issues are still progressing. I called the rental company multiple times and they never responded so I called the board of health and the inspector inspected the apartment. The rental company came and did... View More

Late August, I got scammed out of $900 by a guy (via PayPal) supposedly selling an online business. My PayPal disputes were denied as the Seller claimed he had provided me with the product I purchased. This was not the case at all. That was a separate transaction altogether with the company he was... View More

for almost 20 years I have been taking Oxycontin and Percocet for over all pain, I have been to clinics and multiple specialists and this seems to be the only way to get by, however my NP's who took over the practice from my old doctor have decided they are not comfortable with continued... View More

my case was dismissed based on personnel jurisdiction against an international airline and the owner of the airline. Based on personnel, jurisdiction .Kindly advise

I have a restraining order on my son s father . I got it in 9/2022 and I currently updated it 9/11/2024 and is effective until 9/11/2026

The restraining order has already been violated last year and he plead guilty with a fine.

We are only to communicate via a court order app and... View More

Lissa McKinney
answered on Nov 13, 2024

An order to communicate about you child via the OFW app or another is very important for setting boundary's and building trust. If the RO states it must be via the App, then it could be a violation. One issue is whether he understands the limits of the authorized discourse or not.... View More

I have filed a small claim against my former landlord for not remitting the full security deposit to me. His lawyer mailed me a letter with the security deposit amount that the landlord had previously (I asked him via email twice) refused to give me.

Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 16, 2024

A Massachusetts attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. The short answer in most settings is "yes." It looks like it would make sense for you to contact them, as your lawsuit seems to have accomplished its purpose... unless there are more details to the... View More

Lyft is paying $2.1 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the ride-hailing service of exaggerating how much money drivers could make during the pandemic. Initiated by the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission.

I am a U.S. citizen seeking to apply for a green card for my unmarried adult son, who currently resides in Iran. I would appreciate your guidance on the application process, including expected timelines, documentation requirements, and any country-specific considerations for Iranian applicants.

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James L. Arrasmith Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Nov 15, 2024

As a U.S. citizen, you can petition for your unmarried adult son (over 21) using Form I-130, which falls under the Family First Preference (F1) category. This is an essential first step in the green card process.

Currently, due to visa bulletin backlogs for the F1 category, applicants from... View More

my mom’s law firm has a copy of it and they seem to be dragging their feet on giving me a copy of it

Did they have a right to arrest me even tho I wasn’t driving? Wondering if the case sounds promising since it wasn’t found in my possession? Do I have any chances of alternative sentencing like the gps bracket instead of jail time? My wife is pregnant and nervous about missing the first few... View More

Dakota Martin
answered on Nov 10, 2024

I need more details, but you shouldn’t be thinking about sentencing. Sounds like you can definitely beat this case. just because you were charged with a crime does not mean that you’re going to be convicted. Fight it.

We violated the lease because we let someone who is not on the lease to live in the apartment for 2 weeks. When we got the first notice, we asked the landlord if we can add his name on the lease and he agreed. But later, the application was denied. So we asked him to move out. But we still got the... View More

This case involves a well-known Massachusetts college (name withheld) that has faced past allegations of antitrust violations, including defrauding students. In March, my daughter received an admission offer from this college, which she declined in favor of another institution. After notifying the... View More

This case involves a well-known Massachusetts college (name withheld) that has faced past allegations of antitrust violations, including defrauding students. In March, my daughter received an admission offer from this college, which she declined in favor of another institution. After notifying the... View More

To date he has not disbursed inheritance of the sale and states he has to pay taxes on the income generated for 9 months in which we all know can be done in minutes online. He also a beneficiary wanted 2-5% for his fee. Since he is a beneficiary we offered 1% and to date have not heard from him.... View More

My father died without a will. Me and my two sisters signed the house over to my oldest sister and brother-in- law with a quit claim deed. The courthouse here in Greenfield Mass, says this deed is legal and he doesn't need a deed signed by a lawyer. My brother-in-law has payed the the taxes on... View More

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Anthony M. Avery Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Nov 11, 2024

If the lender does not want to refinance, that is their choice. Owner might try another lender to refinance. The deed may have violated the due on sale clause which could start foreclosure.

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I have been divorced for many years and would like to get my ex-husband's name off the mortgage and deed to the house. When we got divorce divorced, I assumed all responsibility for the house including mortgage payments, repairs, maintenance, etc. He has not paid any money toward the house at... View More

Brian Waller
answered on Nov 5, 2024

This is nearly always specified in the Separation Agreement or Judgment of Divorce. If not, it may not have come to the judge's attention that there was real estate held in the names of both parties. Either way, you can remove your ex-husband's name from the mortgage by either refinancing... View More

There are three issues to be addressed. The failure to present us with the Security Deposit Bank Statement identify the bank, account #, amount of deposit and interest rate. Housing law says that if the landlord does not present this to the tenant within 30 days of payment, the default rate of 5%... View More

Christopher Tolley
answered on Nov 5, 2024

Gather all your paperwork and consult with Greater Boston Legal Services or whatever attorney assistance program is available in your area. The security deposit statute is detailed and the landlord may have violated it entitling you to damages or at least an argument that you owe them nothing.

Shutterfly, without my authorization, basically set up an open "portal" to over 10k photos on my phone found in 18 different apps-- Google Photos, Cloud, Camera, even Reddit. I never, ever would allow any person or company to do this- there are screenshots of medical reports, financial... View More