Eviction Cases in Massachusetts - Tenant Rights Under Massachusets Law [1]
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- Massachusetts [3]
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Eviction Cases in Massachusetts - Tenant Rights Under Massachusets Law
Attorney Shivick discusses issues to consider when facing eviction from a residential premises in Massachusetts.
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Eviction [6]
In Massachusetts, it is illegal for a landlord, on his or her own, to remove tenants and occupants and their belongings from a rented apartment, room, or home without first getting a court order. The court case that a landlord files to get a court order is called summary process (the legal term for an eviction). check to learn more.
Tenant Defenses to Evictions in Massachusetts [7]
The General Laws of Massachusetts set forth all the rules and regulations landlords and tenants must follow when renting property, including when and how a landlord can evict a tenant. The most common reasons for evictions in Massachusetts are a tenant failing to pay rent or violating the lease or rental agreement. check to learn more.
MASSACHUSETTS EVICTION PROCESS [8]
The first step in the Massachusetts Eviction Process is the landlord serving the tenant with a “Notice to Quit.” If the landlord is evicting a tenant for non-payment of rent, the landlord must serve the tenant with a 14 Day Notice to Quit, unless the lease with the tenant provides some other notice period. check to learn more.