Your landlord is obligated to repair/replace the window, to keep the property in compliance with the state sanitary code, and or to comply with the...

I may have been rented an illegal unit. What are my rights?

You provide far too few facts to even begin to answer your question. Why do you think it is illegal? Did you just recently find out about whatever...

If anyone can offer a somewhat detailed solution to my problem, I would be more than willing to retain. There's got to be a way

My sense is that the solution/resolution to your situation goes well beyond the scope of what can be provided here on AVVO. There are lots of...

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My father would like to put myself (son) on the deed to the house, does he need to obtain an Attorney to do so?

It would be well worth the money to hire a real estate attorney to do this for you so that it is done correctly. There are a host of questions that...

Can an execution from the Constable be stopped?

Are you sure you went to the Boston Housing Court? If you had filed a motion to remove the default, it should have been docketed and schduled for a...

What can I do with property left behind by a resident relative who is no longer welcome for repeated rule violations?

Does anyone know if AVVO have archives? This question gets asked and answered here with some frequency. There is no hard and fast rule on how long...

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Do I need licensing from NHL to use player names?

This isn't a legal answer per se, but I know that the NHL will pursue you vigorously if you do not get the proper licensing. Several years ago in...

Can I shorten my tenant's lease on my Massachusetts rental property?

If the lease you and your tenants signed in November 2012 is for a one-year term, you can not unilaterally shorten the term of the lease to June...

What can I do when I was wrongfully arrested charged and fined for violating a trespass order when I was invited by the tenant?

Most likley, you were arrested pursuant to G.L.c. 266 s. 120. See the link below. Under the statute, none of the reasons you cite (not a secure...

How to evict a tenant who does heroin in the apartment? His room mate is concerned because of needles being left around.

For your situation, you might be able to use the expedited process afforded landlords under G.L.c. 139 s. 19. It's complicated, but (way...