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Category: Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog

Stays of Execution

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on October 6, 2014 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog

Massachusetts eviction law allows a tenant to ask the court to delay their move-out from the property.  This is commonly referred to as a “stay of execution.”  An execution is the formal court document that permits a landlord to obtain possession of more »

Self Help: No !!!

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on October 4, 2014 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog

I’m willing to bet that among the frequently asked questions on landlord/tenant law, the following is at the top of the list:  “If my tenant is not paying his or her rent, can I change the locks of the apartment? more »

Practice Pointers: Use Mediation to Resolve Landlord/Tenant Disputes

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on October 3, 2014 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog

Mediation is an excellent option for anyone involved in a landlord/tenant dispute.  This form of alternative dispute resolution can help parties in these cases save enormous time and money. Mediation is an opportunity for the parties in a case to more »

Summary Process 101

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on October 2, 2014 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog Tagged with evictions, summary process

Evictions in Massachusetts are known as “summary process.”  The goal of summary process is found in Rule 1 of the Uniform Rules of Summary Process: “the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every summary process action.”  In other words, summary process more »

Evictions on the Rise in Massachusetts

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on September 23, 2014 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog

The New York Times reports that evictions are on the rise across the United States, including Massachusetts, where eviction filings increased 11% between 2010 to 2013.  The rise in these cases poses challenges not only to the parties in these cases, but also to more »

Understanding Cash-for-Keys Settlement Offers

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on September 21, 2014 Posted in Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog

In landlord/tenant cases, “cash-for-keys” often comes up as a popular means of settling an eviction case.  In a cash-for-keys settlement, the landlord agrees to pay the tenant(s) a sum of money to leave the premises by a required deadline.  The more »

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