While making a general claim for adverse possession can be easy, the process of proving adverse possession is a different ballgame. Adverse possession has specific, detailed requirements that must be proven for a successful claim. Courts can and will look more »
Office space during COVID-19 has become a tricky issue for commercial landlords and tenants. The ongoing federal and state moratoriums have strongly encouraged (and in many cases, required) workers to stay at home, and avoid using commercial offices. Coronavirus, moreover, more »
Fixing a foreclosure problem is a matter that may be necessary if a mistake is made in the foreclosure process. If such a mistake occurs, and the foreclosure is void, the buyer does not have full ownership of the property, more »
Selling a home with tenants in it is a topic that often arises with the listing and purchasing of real estate. While it is common to sell property that is occupied with tenants, both buyers and sellers should be aware more »
Quiet title is a legal action used to resolved real estate disputes. This action asks a court to issue an order resolving a property issue. This can be highly effective in determining one’s rights in property. Overview of Quiet Title more »
Massachusetts’ land records are an essential tool for any real estate matter, whether it be a real estate dispute or transaction (such as buying or selling a home). Here, I’ll discuss five things to know about Massachusetts’ land records. Free, more »
Appealing a zoning board decision is an option available for anyone who has received an unfavorable zoning decision, or who is harmed by someone else’s zoning matter. This blog post does not cover zoning matters in the City of Boston. more »
Avoiding housing discrimination claims is a must for any Massachusetts landlord. Such claims come with enormous penalties and exposure, and are frequently litigated in Massachusetts. Even landlords with the best intentions can have problems with these matters if they are more »
The Massachusetts Appeals Court issued an important decision this week on eviction mistakes arising from the untimely filing of court documents. The full decision is below. Evictions 101 Evictions, known in Massachusetts as “summary process” cases, are done to obtain more »
Land Court issued an interesting decision last week on how to prove adverse possession and whether landscaping activities, alone, are enough to do so. This decision, as of now, is not available online. What is Adverse Possession? Use it, or more »
