Massachusetts tenants in eviction (“summary process”) cases have the option of suing the landlord who is trying to evict them, in an action known as a counterclaim. A counterclaim, simply put, is a lawsuit brought against the party who first more »
Massachusetts’s trial court system has a unique forum for resolving housing matters: Housing Court. Housing Court has jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters related to the health, safety, or welfare of the occupants or owners of residential housing. In addition to eviction more »
Sometimes, a party in a landlord/tenant case needs the court to do more than simply award monetary damages or possession of the property. In such cases, injunctive relief can be a good option. An injunction is a court order that mandates or prohibits more »
