Massachusetts Landlord And Tenant Legal Questions

First, I have to wonder why you are not asking your lawyer this question. In any event, the law says that if you agree to supply a particular utility to a tenant, you cannot stop providing without a court order. This does not include cable and internet unless there is a specific agreement to that effect. Under these circumstances if you are terminating for both yourself and your tenant, and you do not have a specific provider agreement, it would appear that your provision of this service is entirely voluntary. I would give the tenant notice however before terminating.... Read More

Is this person a tenant or an owner? If a tenant, there is a procedure for a quick notice to quit. if an owner, you will need to retain counsel on behalf of park management and bring an action in superior court to compel this individual to leave. It is very unusual that the police will not assist unless there is insufficient evidence to warrant a search. You should definitely not be doing this yourselves.... Read More

You cannot be forced to move without a valid court order. I do not believe that the police have the power to charge for a detail. In order for you to be evicted your landlord would have to bring an eviction action against you in Quincy District Court and have a good reason. This appears to be nothing more than an intimidation tactic, although you would do well to have your daughter find another place to live.... Read More

He rules for the governance of a condominium are contained in both Massachusetts Chapter 183A and the provisions of the master deed and condominium trust. There is nothing inherently wrong with the election of particular trustees, even if some do not like it. Obviously one solution would be to amend the trust provisions to require at least one trustee from each building. If there has been a misuse or over billing of assessments, this can be remedied by a condo vote. Short of that, and if nothing else applies, you may have to resort to litigating with the condominium association never a good alternative.... Read More

I am not an expert on Oregon law. However in general the only terms which can be included in a residential rental agreement are those which a state either explicitly permits or does not explicitly prohibit. In most states landlords are prohibited from entering rented premises unless either an emergency or for the purpose of showing, and then only with advance notice and consent.... Read More

Yes, so long as you are in compliance with subsection 4(i) of Mass. General Laws chapter 186, Section 15B, which reads (4) The lessor shall, within thirty days after the termination of occupancy under a tenancy-at-will or the end of the tenancy as specified in a valid written lease agreement, return to the tenant the security deposit or any balance thereof provided, however, that the lessor may deduct from such security deposit for the following (i) any unpaid rent or water charges which have not been validly withheld or deducted pursuant to any general or special law. So if your tenant validly withheld a portion of his/her rent payments (for example, because the premises were uninhabitable), then you CANNOT retain the security deposit to cover a portion of the unpaid rent. Be aware that Chapter 186, Section 15B has many technical requirements that landlords must comply with when it comes to security deposits.... Read More

No, a two-day notice is illegal. Michigan law requires a 7-notice to quit for non-payment of rent either by you or your landlord may do so if you are not paying him, evicting them and ending whatever rights you may have had to occupy or sub-lease the property and also obtain a judgment against you for unpaid rent stretching into the future term of your lease.... Read More

Your question requires an attorney consultation. It is not a simple question that can be answered on this type of forum. There are many factors that would need to be considered and evaluated. I strongly suggest that you contact an experienced probate and/or real estate attorney for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding your situation. He/she would then be in a better position to analyze your case and advise you of your options.... Read More

90 days is correct. Would have to see the written contract and evaluate work completed in order to provide a real opinion. Ordinarily the relationship between contractor and homeowner is closely governed by Massachusetts law. Your recourse would be to retain an attorney to go through the entire process and advise as to whether you have a case. However, any attorney competent to advise in this filed will want to be paid no one I know would take on a matter like this on a contingency.... Read More

Assuming that this agreement was not part of any zoning or other permitting, your only recourse would be with respect to local noise ordinances. If they are interfering with the quiet enjoyment of surrounding residents, the city should be citing them. Lacking that, you may have no recourse but to go to court and enjoin this conduct.... Read More

As you appear to be a tenant at will, Massachusetts requires a written notice one full rental period in advance to terminate. Oral notice is not sufficient. Even then, you do not have to move unless and until a court orders you to. As for compensation, you are not entitled to any unless your landlord, in evicting you, has violated some other law, such as discrimination.... Read More

You will most likely need to file a motion to set the judgment aside and stay the eviction order. I suggest that you contact an experienced landlord/tenant attorney for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding your situation. He/she would then be in a better position to analyze your case and advise you of your options.... Read More