Massachusetts Recent Legal Answers from Lawyers

Dear Anonymous,  I am sorry to hear about your situation. Even if you are not a citizen or here legally, you have the right to file for divorce in Massachusetts as long as you meet the jurisdictional requirements. Based on the circumstances as laid out by you above, you should be entitled to support from your current husband. In order to begin the process, you can get free legal assistance through non-profits or the court has many free resources. You also have the right to hire private counsel.  If you would like to further discuss your options, do not hesitate to contact my office. ... Read More

Dear Krystle,    I am sorry to hear about your situation and how frustrating of an experience this must be for you. Once terms are reach it only takes a couple hours for the attorney to put together the paperwork. If your current attorney is too busy for you, then you should seek out another attorney that can finish up the process for you. If you would like additional information, you can reach my office at the contact information below. ... Read More

Discuss your case with counsel anywhere in the USA to explore your options in a free phone consultation. For a fiancé visa you have to have met within 2 years of filing. But If you marry her then she can process at the overseas consulate. The fiancé visa takes a wee bit less processing time than a spousal visa but costs more for filing fees. ... Read More

I suspect that if the only thing that is keeping you legal up to the date of filing an adjustment of status is the H-1B pending petition and you then withdraw the H-1B petition, U.S.C.I.S. could possibly give you problems on the adjustment by claiming that the H-1B filing did not give you legal nonimmigrant status where it was never approved. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  ... Read More

These are all questions that you need to pose to your attorney. Under the new public charge rules, additional financial information and forms need to be completed if you file on or after the 24th of February.  Consider working with an attorney to maximize your chances of success. Counsel anywhere in the USA can represent you. Good luck. ... Read More

You've raised a lot of issues.  There is no need for an attorney to be present when your father gave or sold his stock to your sibling, however the contract would obviously be invalid if it is forged, if your sibling defrauded your father or used undue influence or duress to get your father to sign it, or if your father was not legally competent when he signed the document.  If you believe that any of these situations apply, you can sue to invalidate the contract, but you will have to prove the basis on which you claim the contract is invalid. ... Read More

The issue in your case is whether your spouse is an American citizen. If you have overstayed your visa, etc,  that will not affect your citizen spouse from sponsoring you for a green card, unless other grounds of inadmissibility apply. Consider working with an attorney who can prepare the case from start to finish so that long delays or a denial can be avoided. Some of us are very affordable. Good luck. ... Read More

Assuming that your daughter is a US citizen and over the age of 21, and that you and your husband will be free from the deportation time and ten year bar for remaining illegally in the United States for over one year by the end of your processing, she would file an I-130 petition for each of you, and when those are approved by U.S.C.I.S., you would begin consular processing for the green card. (The 10 years must be satisfied by the time that you are interviewed by the consular officer). Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  ... Read More

Your father is your natural guardian.  In most states he can sign a special power of attorney allowing you to live with your grandmother, allowing her to take you to the doctor and enroll you in school.  He can revoke it whenever he likes.  In many states you can become emancipated (freed from his natural guardianship) when you are 17 if you are self-supporting and living separately.  The Lambda office in your area may have other suggestions.... Read More

Yes, you should definitely inquire about disability benefits.  You shouldn't have any issues.  Please let us know if you have any problems and we can have you speak with a representative.    Attorney Scott Bocchio P 855-254-7841 www.legalrightsadvocates.com   ... Read More

While many non-lawyers believe that a quitclaim deed transfers title, it generally does not.  It only foregoes a claim to property in dispute, such as an easement. At the time she signed, your mother's dementia may or may not have been sufficiently advanced for her to lack legal capacity to contract.  Dementia is being diagnosed earlier these days. Take the documents to a local probate lawyer for a second opinion.  Without seeing them, no one can advise you.... Read More