Starting July 1st, my firm will be moving to Charlestown, Massachusetts (only several blocks away from my current office). My new office has plenty of parking and facilities that will help me continue to best serve my clients, and hopefully more »
Service of an eviction case is a requirement for starting any eviction against a tenant. The law requires that the tenants have proper notice that such a case has been brought against them. A landlord’s failure to comply with these more »
This week, I received a client review from a homeowner I represented in a successful foreclosure defense case. The client wished to stay anonymous, but gave me permission to use this review here: Adam Sherwin is exceptional! Patient, kind, thorough more »
The Supreme Judicial Court issued an important decision this week for landlord-tenant law: who can file an eviction in Massachusetts? The decision, Rental Property Management Services v. Hatcher, is included below. Overview The facts of this case are fairly straightforward. more »
Boston 25 News interviewed me for a news story about drones and privacy rights in Massachusetts. Watch it here. As I have written before, drones are raising many concerns over how this new technology can interfere with other’s right to more »
The Massachusetts Appeals Court issued a decision this week on appealing a lis pendens. This decision, DeLucia v. Kfoury (included below), discusses the process for doing so and the consequences of not filing a timely notice of appeal. What is a more »
A real estate purchase agreement is an essential part of buying or selling property. Understanding the importance of these agreements is essential for avoiding potential problems later on in the sale process. Selling Property Generally Requires A Written Agreement Massachusetts, more »
Homeowners facing foreclosure in Massachusetts often ask themselves: do I need a foreclosure attorney? As an attorney who has helped hundreds of Massachusetts homeowners facing foreclosure, let me discuss some of the ways that a lawyer can assist with the foreclosure more »
Choosing a lawyer can be a difficult process. Legal matters often require you to put trust into a person who you may only know through a website or referral. For anyone choosing a lawyer, there are many things one should more »
A landlord not returning a security deposit is one of the most common complaints that comes up between tenants and landlords in Massachusetts. Massachusetts law heavily regulates the handling of security deposits, and this law can be used when a more »
