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What Is A Housing Court Is It Just Limited To Landlord And Tenant Problems

No. The Housing Court jurisdiction extends to almost all areas that relate to residential housing. There are many occasions where homeowners can utilize the Housing Court. For example, the Housing Court has zoning jurisdiction. The Housing Court can address general nuisance problems that may afflict homeowners within a neighborhood.  The Housing Court Department has jurisdiction over the Consumer Protection statute. The Housing Court has criminal jurisdiction. The Housing Court also has jurisdiction to hear residential Summary Process (evictions) cases. In landlord-tenant matters, the court has jurisdiction over all contracts, torts, and equity matters that involve the residential relationship

 

 

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It Is Not Wise To Handle Probate Without A Lawyer
Probate is a very complicated and formal process. There are no requirements to use a lawyer, but it is not wise to do so. Even the smallest detail that is missed or left out can cause everything to come to a halt, exposing everyone to liability.

 


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Aging Services Schedules Georgia Public Guardians Training
Volunteers interested in becoming legal guardians for vulnerable adults will have the opportunity to attend an informational session in Albany, Feb...
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What Is The Lawyer's Role
It is easy to be lured by advertisements claiming you can save time and money by drafting your own will using do-it-yourself software or fill-in-th...
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Trusts Are Designed To Distinguish Between Income And Principal
Trusts are designed to distinguish between income and principal, as many of them, especially older trusts, provide for income to be distributed to ...
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Today's Terms

Will

Definition:
A legal document that directs where a person's property should go after that person dies.

Decedent

Definition:
A person who is deceased.

Guardian

Definition:
A person or entity who is appointed by the court to exercise many powers for the care of an incapacitated person, the person's estate, or both.

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Topics Related to Probate:

  • Probate Court
  • Last Will and Testament
  • Living Will
  • Power of Attorney
  • Trust Planning
  • Asset Protection
  • Special Needs Trusts

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  • Holyoke
  • Lawrence
  • Leominster
  • Lynn
  • Malden
  • Marlborough
  • Medford
  • Methuen
  • New Bedford
  • Peabody
  • Pittsfield
  • Plymouth
  • Quincy
  • Revere
  • Salem
  • Taunton
  • Westfield
  • Woburn


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