If I was living with my boyfriend for the past year, he is not on my lease. Is he responsible for half his rent when he leaves?
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Answered on September 01, 2023
No your boyfriend has no responsibility for any rent after he moves out. Since he is not on the lease he has no legal obligation to the landlord,...
The shower did not have safety slip strips. I fell and broke a rib. Can I sue the landlord ?
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Answered on August 31, 2023
I'm extremely sorry for your injury, having suffered them myself I completely sympathize with your pain. However, unlike a slip and fall accident...
Condo owner rights to ban a tenant's guest?
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Answered on August 08, 2023
Legally, you only have a relationship with your Mother-in-law, since that is who you rent the unit to. You have no direct relationship with your...
Do my children have any legal rights to their grandparents' assets while my ex-wife is still alive?
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Answered on August 08, 2023
It's important to understand that legally, your children are not "entitled" to any kind of inheritance whatsoever, either from your ex in-laws, or...
Can a landlord evict you by just telling you that you have to move or does it have to be in writing?
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Answered on August 04, 2023
A Landlord is free to just tell you to move, however this is not legally enforceable. As my colleague said, in order to begin the process for a...
Can a landlord in Massachusetts only allow online payments? There is a 2.5% processing fee which amounts to almost $100 for me!
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Answered on August 03, 2023
Legally landlords can require payment in any form as long as it is in the lease. If it is not in the lease, you can tender payment, by sending a...
Unsure if this is a security deposit violation
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Answered on August 03, 2023
It's somewhat unclear here what the dates/timing of all of this is. Ultimately it's the landlrod's responsibility to maintain the account properly,...
Early termination of rental lease in Massachusetts. If I find a replacement at the same rent, can landlord refuse?
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Answered on July 31, 2023
Whether or not the increased rent is "reasonable" is a fact question that only a court can ultimately determine, but it would certainly work...
I'm wondering if this is an illegal business practice, or if we just got scammed out of $3600?
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Answered on July 31, 2023
Without a full review of the various contracts its impossible to say if anything illegal happened, but it doesn't appear that it did. Presumably...
If a plumber does work on my condo, that I didn't request or sign a contract for, do I have to pay if they send me a bill?
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Answered on June 28, 2023
This is complicated because you are a condo owner. Generally, the ownership in your individual condo stops at the walls of your unit, and...
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