Don’t let your dream home become the nightmare on your street. Attorney Shivick reviews M.G.L. c.142A and provides you with 5 red flags to help you identify and protect yourself from predatory residential contractors in Massachusetts.
Read moreHome Buyer With New Construction Problems? You Have Rights Under Massachusetts Law.
Is building your dream home becoming a nightmare? Late contractors. Wrong materials. Unworkmanlike construction. Take it or leave it attitude. Half-assiduous work. Surly workers. Unkept promises. These are the tell tale signs of what I like to call “Contractor Problems.” The Implied Warranty of Habitability applies to the construction of new homes, in Massachusetts. It…
Read moreTop 5 Mistakes Tenants Make With Their Landlord
1. What Did You Sign? The most common mistake most tenants in Massachusetts make is foregoing legal representation during eviction cases. The most common effect and pitfall there is signing an Agreement for Judgment in negotiation or mediation that signs away all the tenants’ rights – often giving up tens of thousands in compensation because the…
Read moreAppealing Insurance Surcharges for Motor Vehicles in Massachusetts
Attorney Shivick discusses motor vehicle Insurance Surcharge Appeals under Massachusetts law. Nothing in this educational video is a valid substitute for consulting an attorney about your specific legal issues. All rights reserved.
Read moreDifficulties With Local Board of Health? Try Putting It In Writing…
Trouble with the local inspector? Take pictures of everything, then try this… Massachusetts tenants have approached me complaining that their dwelling has violations of the State Sanitary Code, codified at 105 CMR 410.000. Maybe you have had the same problems. Sometimes I run into the rogue Board of Health Agent that seemingly will not conduct an…
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