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…
Read moreEviction 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…
Read moreMA 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…
Read moreShivick’s Appellate Work Has Lasting Consequences for Massachusetts Tenants
My firm shuts down the most unlawful businesses, including landlords and debt collectors, as shown below. Here, I argued in the Court of Appeals with the resulting Rule 1:28 opinion affirming the housing court judge’s Order and finally shutting down the plaintiff in this case – the same plaintiff as in LAS Collections v. Pagan,…
Read moreMA 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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