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0 Answers | Asked in Probate for Massachusetts on
Q: If a voluntary administration statement is filed but it is later found the decedent owned real estate what do we do?

Is the lawyer of record that signed the voluntary administration statement under any obligation to correct the record with the probate court? if not, what would the next step be?

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law and Appeals / Appellate Law for Massachusetts on
Q: I was denied my unemployment benefits because I was not able to work and I was out on a doctors note

I don’t know how someone can lose their job while out on a doctors note and I was employed at a hospital

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Massachusetts on
Q: I need help to get money from the tenants.

Hello,

The tenant owes me 5 months of rent and for damages to the apartment - $14,000.

I already have a court decision.

Can you help me get this money and take your commission from there?

Thank you.

1 Answer | Asked in Immigration Law for Massachusetts on
Q: Can I travel to puerto rico from the U.S. Virgin Islands on my work authorization permit while my I-485 is pending?

There’s customs in US virgin Islands

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answered on Apr 23, 2024

If you are a foreign national with a pending I-485 (Adjustment of Status) application and a valid work authorization permit (EAD), you should be able to travel between the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico without affecting your pending I-485 application. This is because both Puerto Rico and the... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law for Massachusetts on
Q: Family court question

in MA, my daughters father is non custodial parent and receiving SSI and opposes a child support modification for an increase in his $84 monthly child support amount claiming that he can’t work. When asked to provide documentation that it was determined by his physician that he is unable to gain... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Nursing Home Abuse for Massachusetts on
Q: I have copt ,65 ÿrs ÿòung, I was convinced to come here because I didn't have a place to go,been here 9 months later I

Am still here,no one is helping me to get out. I Have a place to live and they still won't assist me. My family would rather I stay here so they are not there for me, I don't know how to do this.can not walk out since I need a prescription for oxygen.because I'm on methadone, I... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for Massachusetts on
Q: I live in a mobile home park for the last 30 years about 10 years ago a new neighbor moved in and has been video tapin

Myself and all my visitors so it's to point of making me ill what can I do ? I have already reported him and he says that he is filming birds

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Massachusetts on
Q: How can I be charged with no test results to show a positive illegal substance?What do you think could happen at court?

A state cop found an empty heroin bag, "chore" for a crack pipe and a crack pipe in my car. All with barely any residue but very small amounts. He told me I would get a summons in the mail for the possession charges and let me go. He did not find actual drugs that carried weight. Not on... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning, Family Law and Elder Law for Massachusetts on
Q: Can irrevocable trust be setup to hold personal property only?

Id like to know:

1) Can a irrevocable trust be setup to hold just valued personal property family related items like, cherished valuable jewelry, coins, artwork, artifacts etc ?

2) If so does doing so simply require formally setting up a trust, funding & adding to the trust... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law and Nursing Home Abuse for Massachusetts on
Q: Hello, I´m a nurse who lost his job due to a false accusation

I use to work in a catholic nursing home who only house priest. One of them accused me of "beating him down" even though I only interact with him when I pass medication. He has advanced Parkinsosn´s and this is not the first time he is accusatory. I was placed under an internal... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Massachusetts on
Q: Im a custodial father and my ex won't coparent or give $ towards supporting our son?

We were together 15 years. She blindsided me has been gaslighting and then discard and blocked me. She will not coparent and has even say no to pararel parenting. She has threatened me to make my life miserable if I bring her to court. She threatened to punch me in the face. And now she's on... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Banking, Business Formation and Business Law for Massachusetts on
Q: How would a corporation sign legal documents ?

Id like to know if a corporation ( more specifically a Inc.) seeks to signs a legal document (e.g. bank loan, lease etc) how must the document be formally signed to be fully legal and valid?

Should the president of the corporation simply sign on behalf of the corporation as follows... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Apr 17, 2024

The corporation can authorize anyone to sign on its behalf. It could be an officer of the corporation like the president, a vice president, or treasurer. It could be an employee. It could even be someone who does not work for the corporation at all.

Typically, either the corporation...
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1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death for Massachusetts on
Q: Can a landlord be held liable for injuries in a tenants leased space that they have full control of?

Id like to know if a commercial landlord can be held liable for any personal injuries suffered by any persons within the confines of the tenants leased space that a tenant has full control of, when the tenant agrees per lease agreement they are solely responsible to perform ALL upkeep, repairs and... View More

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answered on Apr 16, 2024

In general, a commercial landlord's liability for injuries that occur within a tenant's leased space is limited when the tenant has full control over the space and has agreed to maintain it. However, there are some exceptions and nuances to consider:

1. Lease agreement: If the...
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1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law for Massachusetts on
Q: Can a board of trustee of a cordiaminum prohibit washers and dryers in the units (they have hook-ups)?

Good afternoon: I just purchased a condo (apartment) and the trustee says washers and dryers are not allowed in the building. The trustee just says that the owners voted and except for 2 apartments, the rest of the owners voted against washer and dryer in the building. I am wondering if this... View More

Christopher Tolley
Christopher Tolley
answered on Apr 16, 2024

I have never heard of a condominium prohibiting washers and dryers. I would think you would have explored that in the process of buying the condo. I took a quick look a the statute and I found nothing stating one way or the other the permissibility of washers and dryers. Is it that they are... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Land Use & Zoning and Real Estate Law for Massachusetts on
Q: There is a piece of property around 200 sq feet that we have been using for the past 27 years that a condo association

They attempting to get back from us. The property abuts our land and after about 19 years they are looking to take it back do we have any right here.

Christopher Tolley
Christopher Tolley
answered on Apr 16, 2024

Your argument would be that you used the land as if it were your own, you landscaped it, cut the grass, watered the plants, built on it, parked your car there, etc. (if all that is the case) and if the town assessed it to you, paid taxes on it, and that it should have been obvious to the... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Real Estate Law and Collections for Massachusetts on
Q: Could I get sued by a real estate agent for not paying their broker fee?

Myself and a friend are looking for a rental apartment in Boston. On of these listing sites, a real estate agent reached out to me offering to help me, without stating there was a fee for service or making me sign anything agreeing to a fee. We finally find a place we like and the agent send us a... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning, Family Law, Real Estate Law and Tax Law for Massachusetts on
Q: Can money be gifted to a irrevocable trust ?

I have 3 questions:

1) Can money be gifted to a irrevocable trust?

If so

2) Is their a maximum amount allowed to be gifted in a certain period e.g like yearly etc?

3) Can a trustee and beneficiary to the same trust also gift money to the same trust?

Thank you

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answered on Apr 12, 2024

Yes, money can be gifted to an irrevocable trust. However, there are some important considerations and limitations:

1. Gift tax exemption: As of 2024, an individual can gift up to $18,000 per recipient per year without triggering the need to file a gift tax return or pay gift taxes. This is...
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