Rent Escrow in Massachusetts
Rent escrow refers to the holding of rent money while a legal matter is ongoing. The more »
Tag: tenant resources
Eviction Mistakes: Untimely Filing of Court Documents
The Massachusetts Appeals Court issued an important decision this week on eviction mistakes arising from the more »
Sherwin Law Firm Prevails in Consumer Protection Law Cases
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed the judicial process in Massachusetts, cases are still going forward. more »
Landlord-Tenant Screening in Massachusetts
An important tool exists for landlord-tenant screening, one that is completely free and easy to use. more »
Sherwin Law Firm Wins Landlord-Tenant Jury Trial
Fall has been busy for me, but in a good way: I’m pleased to write that more »
Breach of a Lease in Massachusetts
This week, I obtained a successful judgment on behalf of several tenants against their landlord for more »
Chapter 93A for Landlords and Tenants
The Appeals Court issued an important decision this week about the Consumer Protection Law (commonly known more »
Getting Back a Security Deposit in Massachusetts
It is not uncommon for Massachusetts landlords to accept security deposits from tenants. In doing so, more »
Massachusetts’s Security Deposit Law
A recent article from the Boston Globe, “Apartment management won’t return security deposit? That’s just one problem more »
Landlord Not Returning a Security Deposit in Massachusetts
A landlord not returning a security deposit is one of the most common complaints that comes more »