he simple facts of that case show a landlord who decided it was a one way street, trampling over the Legislature and Courts in the childish tantrum, and unilaterally effectuated a partial actual eviction of the tenant from that exercise/conference room by locking the door indefinitely – when the legal remedy was eviction for non-payment of rent after determination of the tenancy – which may in itself be insufficient to rebut the Anti-Retaliation law, M.G.L. c.186 s.18 and M.G.L. c.239 s.2A.
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Commercial landlords in Massachusetts have far fewer legal obligations than residential landlords. That is the first reality every Massachusetts business tenant needs to understand before signing a commercial lease. Residential tenants receive a thick layer of statutory and common-law protections. Commercial tenants do not. A business tenant is generally expected to read the lease, understand…
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Moving out of a Massachusetts apartment should be simple: pack your things, clean the unit, return the keys, and get your security deposit back. But too often, the end of a tenancy becomes the beginning of a dispute. A landlord claims the tenant failed to give proper notice. A security deposit is withheld for vague…
Read moreNotice to Quit: Tenant Rights In Massachusetts Evictions
Attorney Shivick discusses a tenant’s right to file an Answer and Discovery under Massachusetts law. 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 attorney.
Read moreMA EVICTION CASE DEFENSE – Introduction – Tenant Rights Under Massachusetts Law
Attorney Shivick discusses issues to consider when facing eviction from a residential premises in Massachusetts. 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 attorney.
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