I’m pleased to announce that I prevailed in a case last week involving an easement by prescription for residential property. This case involved many interesting areas of Massachusetts property law. Overview of the Case For the past thirty years, my more »
Massachusetts has an important law allowing for the clarification of potential issues in the ownership of property. G.L. 183, § 5B provides for the following: Subject to section 15 of chapter 184, an affidavit made by a person claiming to have more »
Real estate contract disputes can arise over the selling and purchase of property. Given that transfers in real estate have much at stake, these disputes can often become contentious and require the assistance of an experienced property attorney. Avoiding Real more »
Drones have changed a great deal in the last several years. Once entirely used for military and warfare purposes, consumer drones are mainstream and increasingly being used for commercial and recreational purposes. The uses of drones are endless: home builders, more »
Boundary line disputes are, arguably, one of the most contentious areas of law. Understanding the right approach to dealing with boundary line disputes can make a real difference in effectively resolving these problems. Determine Your Property Boundaries The first more »
Real estate is commonly owned by multiple persons. It is not unusual for married couples, family members, and even friends to own real estate together, and share in the responsibilities and upkeep of the property. When everyone is fine with more »
If you followed the news today, you know about the guilty verdict in the texting suicide case taking place in the Massachusetts Juvenile Court. In a well reasoned oral decision, Judge Lawrence Moniz found the defendant, Michelle Carter, guilty of involuntary more »
Hiring an attorney can be an intimidating process. You’re putting your complete trust in an unknown stranger, who is often making important decisions on your behalf. Choosing an attorney is an important decision, and there is much advice on what more »
I’m pleased to announce that I prevailed last month in a rescission of contract case in Essex Superior Court. The case involved many important issues involving real estate contracts and the relief that a party to such a contract can obtain more »
Welcome to the Massachusetts Property Law Blog! I’ve enjoyed blogging about foreclosure defense and landlord/tenant law for the few last years, and I am looking forward to this new blog on property law. Property is a diverse area of law more »
