By statute, a landlord is not required to disclose to tenants the fact that a property is perceived to be tainted by the health of a previous...

My truck was taken as lien for a civil judgement. I owe 20k on the truck, it's worth 15k my judgement is 3k. What do I do ? In m

Normally when personal property like a motor vehicle is sold by a deputy sheriff (I am assuming the vehicle was taken by the deputy sheriff to be...

What can I do about a person who is not running the property management and RE trust, of a condominium which I own, ethically?

All condominiums have a master deed, rules and regulations and usually a trust all of which together set out the rights and liabilities of the unit...

Can I sue a company for a bogus charge?

Is the buyer in Massachusetts? If not, you may be able to sue him here, but in order to collect any judgment, you would have to go where he lives...

How do I decline difficult prospective tenant politely?

As long as the prospective tenant does not fall into a protected class you may refuse to rent. This is a good thumbnail review of the issue:...

Is a Servicemembers Civil Relief Act judgement required for a title on a foreclosed property to be valid and insurable?

I have performed numerous foreclosures in Massachusetts for lenders and I could not have stated attorney Boyer's concerns better. This is a very...

Is paragraph 10 of a Massachusetts PSA gives the seller a 30 days extension if he or she can't vacate the property on time?

Neither I nor anyone else can answer this question for you definitively because we do not know what paragraph 10 of your P&S says. If it gives you...

What's the difference between a Recorder and a Judge in the MA Land Court and can you move a tax title case to a judge instead?

The Land Court is permitted to appoint the Recorder, or chief clerk of the Land Court, to hear and rule on tax lien foreclosure cases ( I assume...

Repossession law?

You are correct, the lender is required to give you 21 days in which to cure the default before they attempt to repossess the vehicle. However, the...

Am I entitled to a Service members Civil Relief Act case on a commercial foreclosure even if I'm not in the service?

I assume you own the property individually? If the bank did not serve you before the return date they will not get a Land Court judgment until they...