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0 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Elder Law, Federal Crimes and Gov & Administrative Law for Massachusetts on
Q: Hello,my name Ariel and I've been getting harressi,by my neighbors and the owners of this 30 apartment complex.q

It's going for around 3 years,and I've got over 3 thousand audio of these by people , harressing me and had me put money,and had mentioned organized crime figure to me.theres 1 individuals who is in law inforcement.@9784176735

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Massachusetts on
Q: Can an employer keep you from working in a certain software?

In my employment agreement it states I cannot offer services "offered by the Company for clients who are also clients of SOFTWARE" so if a customer was never a client of the Company but use the same SOFTWARE is that prohibited or are they fair game?

0 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning, Family Law, Real Estate Law and Probate for Massachusetts on
Q: RELIEF REQUESTED Wherefore the Petitioner requests that the court: Approve Amended First and Final account,

as filed, including the distribution as stated therein, The Petitioner also requests:

The Court allow funds for expenses of all heirs which were paid by the Estate to be repaid to the Estate from distribution of proceeds from the sale of the property in order that the Estate will only bear... Read more »

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Products Liability and Wrongful Death for Massachusetts on
Q: I will be receiving a settlement for a suit I filed for wrongful death of my father. It was product liability. I am the

Only heir, my dad died 6 yrs ago with a will naming me sole beneficiary. They have already run complete lien checks to be sure nothing is owed to anyone. I’m going to be receiving a settlement check but they want to put check to the estate of. I called bank and they are telling me I would have to... Read more »

Paul Baker
Paul Baker
answered on Mar 22, 2023

Show your lawyer the will, in which you are named sole beneficiary. Then emphasize that the money is going to end up with you anyway, and that going thru the estate process (filing with the Probate court, advertising your appt. as executor, etc) will be a worthless (and needlessly expensive)... Read more »

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0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Employment Law, Health Care Law and Identity Theft for Massachusetts on
Q: Should my business partner report her husband hack her computer and emails including our personal, business info

My business partner and I have worked together in Healthcare for 8 years and decided to open a part time homecare business. Her husband is very insecure and the Jealous type. He has been convinced we were having an affair but we are not. We are good friends and share personal, business and chat... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Adoption for Massachusetts on
Q: How can i get my child removed from a home ASAP?

My 12 year ild son is supposed to be getting adopted by my aunt BUT i am finding out that she is physically and mentally abusing him and he is scared for his life. He is begging me to help him get out of their as soon as possible. They live in the state of new york and i live in Massachusetts. What... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Tax Law for Massachusetts on
Q: My son, a Massachusetts state resident, earned a scholarship from a Vermont university.....

The scholarship pays for room & board. He received a 1098-T form. Do I declare this as income on sons MA resident return and on a non-resident VT return? Or is only a MA return needed? Or does he only need to declare this as income on a non-resident VT return?

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Massachusetts on
Q: Can I give a tenant multiple evictions for different legitimate reasons?

Tenants are 4 months late on rent

They are smoking in property

They have unauthorized people subletting. Lease states just the two people and the two dogs can be there.

They cause too much noise disturbance that third floor moved out and first floor is threatening to take... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights and Education Law for Massachusetts on
Q: Is it a civil rights violation of a school district to dismiss bullying complaints of IEP student (autism)?

My son is an 8th grader at a Boston high school. He complained about being bullied by a classmate to the assistant principal. She downplayed his claims and didn't want to call it bullying. He has autism and his IEP is checked as being vulnerable to bullying.

I reported his school to... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts and Employment Law for Massachusetts on
Q: Can my employer retaliate if I do not give 90 days notice as stated in my contract, working as a nurse practitioner

I am considered an "at will" employee, however, I do have a contract that I have signed and the contract requires I give 90-days notice upon leaving. In my resignation letter, I gave 60+ days but they are telling me that I need to stay the full 90 days. I do not feel as though they will... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Support for Massachusetts on
Q: My son's father is married and just had a baby. Do I still get his income taxes for the CS he's behind on for my son.

He hasn't seen his son in 4 years and not by my choice. He just started paying CS it's enforced payments from DOR. My question is if he files married but separately does that stop me from getting his income taxes for the CS he's behind on. $9,000 behind.

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning, Family Law and Probate for Massachusetts on
Q: I am looking for a pro-bono litigator for contested probate matter regarding adult guardianship/ conservatorship?

Trial Attorney with experience in probate litigation in regards to adult guardianships/conservatorships.

Attorney can be located anywhere in Massachusetts as long as the attorney is licensed and in good standing to practice in Massachusetts. Must be committed, competent and a crusader for... Read more »

Anthony M. Avery
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Anthony M. Avery
answered on Mar 17, 2023

I am sure that you will find a very good probate litigator that meets all of your requirements to represent you for free!

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Elder Law for Massachusetts on
Q: How to effectively contest an adult guardianship and conservatorship?

We need a litigator for a contested probate matter concerning an adult guardianship & conservatorship and can you recommend the best lawyer to handle this? We need this case dismissed and I just want to be able to take care of my parent. I need the best strategy.

0 Answers | Asked in Tax Law for Massachusetts on
Q: Can dcf claim your child as dependent on taxes
0 Answers | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith for Massachusetts on
Q: My wife passed away 2 1/2 years ago and the town she worked for never cancelled her insurance.

My children and I have had numerous appts since then under my insurance and they’ve all recently been rejected wholesale by BC/BS, claiming my deceased wife’s plan was the primary plan, instead of my plan. Even though all visits were correctly submitted using my subscriber ID, BC/BS just... Read more »

3 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law, Estate Planning and Probate for Massachusetts on
Q: My neighbor passed in 2016; before her passing she had a will which identified me as the executor of the will.

I did not act on the will because the daughter moved in and I didn't want to upset her. However, the daughter recently passed and now there are no living relatives. Is the mom's will still executable?

Lillian J. LaRosa
Lillian J. LaRosa
answered on Mar 13, 2023

I agree that consulting an Estate attorney concerning this matter would be the route to take. A public forum can only provide some basic information. If you are in possession of the original will and were named the Executor now referred to as Personal Representative, you had a duty to move... Read more »

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3 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law, Estate Planning and Probate for Massachusetts on
Q: My neighbor passed in 2016; before her passing she had a will which identified me as the executor of the will.

I did not act on the will because the daughter moved in and I didn't want to upset her. However, the daughter recently passed and now there are no living relatives. Is the mom's will still executable?

Christopher Tolley
Christopher Tolley
answered on Mar 13, 2023

Yes it is but there are many issues besides the passage of time, the decedent's assets, the interests of the decedent's other heirs, the formal process of probate, etc. This question should be posed to an attorney experienced in Massachusetts probate law.

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0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Massachusetts on
Q: Are broad sweeping and highly restrictive non-competes enforceable in MA?

Non-Competition. During employment and for 12 months after the Separation Date (the “Restricted Period”), Employee will not, directly or indirectly, in any jurisdiction in which Employee provided services or had a material presence or influence on behalf of the company during the final 2 years... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Tax Law for Massachusetts on
Q: H&R Block's mistake.

Hi there, When I filed my 2021 tax return, I used H&R Block and had a one-on-one meeting with them. However, they made a mistake and treated me as a resident alien, even though I am a nonresident alien. Do you think I should take legal action against them? Thanks in advance.

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