The City Notified Me To Evict My Tenant, What Do I Do?

If you received a notice from a city or municipality in Massachusetts stating you must evict your tenant for violation of Massachusetts law such as criminal activity – you may be scared or confused or both or neither – but you still need to take action to avoid liability of your own accord. The municipality…

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Eviction Case: Timeline In Massachusetts

The Massachusetts tenant has a right to an eviction case per case law and M.G.L. c.186 and c.239, except for rare circumstances like a police raid – covered instead by M.G.L. c.139 s.19. Merely changing the locks or using other “self-help” means for eviction will likely result in the tenant winning money from the landlord and…

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MA Anti-Retaliation Laws: Rights Under Massachusetts Law

Attorney Shivick discusses issues to consider when facing Retaliation by a Landlord against a Tenant in Massachusetts – as a defense to eviction and/or as a claim against the landlord. In order to obtain legal advice, you must consult a licensed attorney. Nothing in this video is a valid substitute for consulting with a licensed…

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MA Tenant Access For Landlord Repairs

Attorney Shivick discusses Massachusetts Law regarding Landlord notice prior to accessing tenant’s apartment under Massachusetts Law. Visit Shivicklaw.com today to schedule a free initial consultation. Nothing in this video is intended as a substitute for consulting with an attorney. Nothing in this video is to be construed as legal advice. [image animation=”” size=”dont_scale” align=”alignleft”]http://www.shivicklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/QR_code-2.png[/image]

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