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Specific Performance for Property: Three Things to Know

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on March 18, 2021 Posted in Massachusetts Property Law Blog Tagged with contracts, specific performance

Specific performance for property is a legal remedy available for many real estate disputes. Here, I’ll discuss three things to know about this area of law. Specific Performance Requires a Party to Fulfill A Contract Duty A contract is a more »

Evictions for Lease Violations in Massachusetts

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on March 4, 2021 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog Tagged with cause evictions, landlord resources, leases

Evictions for lease violations occur when a landlord wishes to evict a tenant for violating the lease term, other than non-payment of rent. Such cases are similar in many ways to other eviction cases but come with several differences that more »

Landlord Liability for Dogs

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on February 5, 2021 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog Tagged with landlord resources

On the issue of landlord liability for dogs, a recent Appeals Court decision keeps landlords out of the doghouse for some of the problems that can arise from a tenant’s pets. The full decision, Creatini v. McHugh, is included below. more »

Eviction Notices During COVID-19

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on January 27, 2021 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog Tagged with eviction moratorium, landlord resources, notice to quit

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, new state requirements now exist for the service of non-payment of rent notices to quit. This includes a required attestation form and the filing of the notice to quit with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Eviction more »

How to Divide Property Between Family

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on January 25, 2021 Posted in Massachusetts Property Law Blog Tagged with Partition

The topic of how to divide property between family often comes up when family members own property together, and one member wants out. This most commonly occurs, in my experience, through the inheritance of property among siblings, after a parent more »

MCAD Complaints Against Landlords

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on January 18, 2021 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog Tagged with housing discrimination, landlord resources, MCAD

MCAD complaints against landlords generally occur when a prospective, prior, or current tenant accuses a landlord of housing discrimination. When faced with such a claim, landlords need to act promptly and diligently in responding to such charges. What is MCAD? more »

Fixing a Real Estate Mistake in Massachusetts

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on January 15, 2021 Posted in Massachusetts Property Law Blog Tagged with Partition, quiet title, real estate, reformation

Mistakes happen . . . especially in real estate. The legal options for fixing a real estate mistake vary based on the circumstances and the dispute that must be resolved. Fortunately, Massachusetts law provides a number of causes of action more »

CDC Eviction Moratorium: Three Things to Know

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on January 13, 2021 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog Tagged with eviction moratorium, landlord resources, moratorium

The CDC eviction moratorium, which came out in September 2020, remains in place through the end of January 2021, and will almost certainty get extended. Here, I’ll discuss three things to know about the moratorium. The Moratorium Only Applies to more »

Evicting Tenants During COVID-19

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on December 28, 2020 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog Tagged with COVID-19, evictions, landlord resources

Evicting tenants is a process that always requires prior planning and preparation. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the eviction process is slightly different and requires an even greater level of expertise. Here, I’ll discuss what to know about evicting tenants more »

Happy Holidays!

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on December 22, 2020 Posted in Massachusetts Foreclosure Law Blog, Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog, Massachusetts Property Law Blog

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