Dear Tenant, You have the legal right to transfer an eviction action from district court to housing court. It’s a simple one page form found on...

Can I legally drop cats that are my stepdaughters. And bring them to a shelter?

Yes. She has abandoned her cats at your house. Take them to shelter if you want.

Rodent problem, landlord is refusing to pay an exterminator?

Dear Tenant, Contact your local board of health immediately! Now, here comes the crazy question... do you live in a single family house or multi...

Can I sue someone in jail for shoddy work performed?

Can you sue? Yes.! Will you be successful? Probably! Will you be able to collect anything from contractor despite the fact he’s currently...

How do I stop or fight an order to vacate?

Dear Tenant, You state you wish to fight an “order to vacate”. Could you possibly mean a “notice to quit and vacate”, or something along those...

How do I request a hearing before a judge prior to a foster child’s removal from my home?

Dear Foster Parent, Prior to the foster child’s removal from the home, you don’t have a right to a hearing before a Judge. Unlike a regular...

How to stop or get more time?

Dear Niece, Your question is a little unclear. You ask "How to Stop or Get More Time"?. To me that question usually is "How to Stop Eviction...

Is it legal in the state of ma for my landlady to sign my 30 day notice to quit in the new owners name?

Dear Tenant, If you were given a 30 Day Notice to Quit in the name of the new owner, at a time when the new owner did not own the building for...

Can my landlord send me post dated or fake summary process notices to threaten me to pay rent?

Dear Tenant, Before you start claiming what you received is a post-dated or fake Summary Process Summons, lets set a few things straight please....

Can DCF really take my child away or worse?

Dear Child, If you are in DCF Custody, that means DCF has obtained custody of you through a care and protection action, AND as a result, the...