When a divorce or family law case begins, one party files a petition or a motion. It could be a petition for dissolution of marriage, paternity, or a motion to modify. It could be a motion for ...

This story is part of MassLive’s ongoing housing court guide series. You can read other stories in the series here. When a landlord wants to remove a tenant from their property, they will file an ...

This story is part of MassLive’s ongoing housing court guide series. You can read other stories in the series here. Documents and motions can be mailed or brought in person to the clerk’s office of ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Every year, as the tax deadline approaches, millions of Americans scramble to gather their financial documents, hoping to submit their returns on time. For some, the process is straightforward, but ...

In April, Juan Carlos Cruz Mora received an eviction notice from his landlord that alleged he caused property damage and dirty, unsafe living conditions in the Sacramento suburb duplex he had called ...