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Category: Massachusetts Property Law Blog

Passageway Easements

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on April 2, 2024 Posted in Massachusetts Property Law Blog

This week, I finished settling a lawsuit I have worked on for several years concerning passageway easements. This is an interesting area of law that touches upon many nuances of real estate. What are Passageway Easements? An easement is a more »

City of Boston Yard Sale Program

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on March 20, 2023 Posted in Massachusetts Property Law Blog Tagged with City of Boston, Land Court

Last week, I settled a case concerning the City of Boston Yard Sale Program. The lawsuit I brought concerned some interesting topics in Massachusetts real estate law, which will inevitably arise again for other properties purchased through this program. What more »

Settling Real Estate Disputes: Three Things to Know

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on January 6, 2023 Posted in Massachusetts Property Law Blog Tagged with contracts, property dispute

Settling real estate disputes is my goal for every case I take on. In nearly every circumstance, both parties in a legal dispute can better resolve the matter without prolonged litigation or trial. In this blog post, I’ll share some more »

How to Respond to a Petition for Partition

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on January 3, 2023 Posted in Massachusetts Property Law Blog Tagged with Partition

The question of how to respond to a petition for partition usually arises when a property owner receives a lawsuit from Land Court or Probate and Family Court, notifying them that a co-property owner wants out of jointly owned property. more »

Zoning Appeal Bonds

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on December 21, 2022 Posted in Massachusetts Property Law Blog Tagged with variance, zoning

Any party involved in an appeal of a Massachusetts zoning decision should know the possibility of zoning appeal bonds for cases involving a special permit, variance, or site plan decision. Appealing a Zoning Decision Zoning decisions in Massachusetts are made more »

Putting Up a Fence: Three Ways to Stay Out of Trouble

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on May 10, 2022 Posted in Massachusetts Property Law Blog Tagged with boundary disputes, fences, zoning

Many property owners are shocked to learn about the many legal implications that can arise from the seemingly simple act of putting up a fence around one’s yard. From my experience in handling boundary disputes among neighbors, I would estimate more »

Massachusetts Partition Process

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on April 15, 2022 Posted in Massachusetts Property Law Blog Tagged with Land Court, Partition

The Supreme Judicial Court issued an informative decision last week concerning the Massachusetts partition process. The full decision, Battle v. Howard, is included below. This case provides a good overview of dividing real estate among property owners and how the more »

Boston Zoning Appeals

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on February 17, 2022 Posted in Massachusetts Property Law Blog Tagged with Boston, zoning appeal

Like nearly every municipality in the United States, the City of Boston regulates land use through a series of rules and ordinances known as “zoning.” Zoning in Boston, and the process of appealing a decision on such a matter, is more »

Don’t Hire Me! When Not to Hire a Real Estate Lawyer

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on February 16, 2022 Posted in Massachusetts Property Law Blog

While I take a lot of pride in helping property owners, landlords, and tenants with their real estate legal problems, I take equal pride in the cases I don’t accept. In many cases, it doesn’t make sense to hire a more »

Happy Holidays!

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on December 23, 2021 Posted in Massachusetts Foreclosure Law Blog, Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog, Massachusetts Property Law Blog

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