Pet Rent: When Is it Allowed in Massachusetts?
The Appeals Court issued an important decision this week clarifying when “pet rent” is allowed in more »
Dividing a Home Among Non-Married Persons
Dividing a home becomes necessary when multiple persons or businesses own property together, and one wants more »
Renting Out a House for the First Time
Renting out a home for the first time can be an eye-opening experience for many new more »
Overburdening an Easement
The Appeals Court issued an interesting case last week concerning the overburdening of an easement. The more »
Evicting a Section 8 Tenant
Evicting a section 8 tenant is a process that generally follows the usual steps for a more »
Setback Requirements: Three Things to Know
Setback requirements are among the most common zoning requirements in Massachusetts. Such requirements place limits on more »
Adverse Possession Defense
Earlier this month, I was successful in pursuing an adverse possession defense for one of my more »
No-Fault Evictions: Three Things to Know
No-fault evictions are the process used to evict tenants at will, where the landlord or tenant more »
Early Eviction Cases in Massachusetts
Most are familiar with the general idea that a landlord can evict a tenant for staying more »
Settling a Partition Case in Massachusetts
I was recently successful in settling a partition case for several of my clients, who co-owned more »