Counterclaims in Massachusetts Eviction Cases
Massachusetts tenants in eviction (“summary process”) cases have the option of suing the landlord who is more »
Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog
Moving Day in Boston
September 1st is one of the biggest moving days in Boston. With more than 100 more »
Practice Pointers: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
As a landlord/tenant attorney, I have learned that sometimes the simplest advice is the best. It more »
New Website
I’m pleased to announce that I’ve updated my blogs and website. I hope the new format more »
Housing Discrimination in the News
A recent Boston.com article illustrates the perils of housing discrimination in Massachusetts. The U.S. Department of Justice filed a more »
Transfers to Housing Court
Massachusetts’s trial court system has a unique forum for resolving housing matters: Housing Court. Housing Court more »
Injunctive Relief
Sometimes, a party in a landlord-tenant case needs the court to do more than simply award more »
Small Claims Court for Landlords and Tenants
An option for landlords and tenants who need to sue for low amounts of money ($7,000 more »
Recommended Resource: 99 Signs You Shouldn’t Rent To That Tenant
Selecting tenants is one of the most challenging jobs for a landlord. Renting to anyone comes more »
Aviksis v. Murray: Payment of Attorney Fees in Landlord/Tenant Cases
The Massachusetts Appeals Court issued an important decision today on the right of parties to collect more »