What is the legal and proper way for landlord to notify tenant of rental price increases? Is slipping under the door acceptable?

Keep on paying the old rent. If they have cashed the 10/15 rent check in the old amount you have established a tenancy at will at the old rent. ...

Falsely accused of stealing!

This is "slander per se" since you are falsely accused of a crime, and thus damages are assumed to be present and you do not have to prove actual...

I was a pedestrian and got hit by a car. I live alone, do not own a car and am not a listed driver on anyone's insur. policy.

My colleagues are all correct -- IF the vehicle which struck you was registered in Massachusetts, that vehicle should provide $8K in combined...

Is there recourse agains a builder that fails to meet the committments outlined in a contract?

I agree, substantially, with Mr. Owens. I'd emphasize that much depends on the wording of the contract. You may also have common law remedies. ...

How to hire an attorney on contingency basis for a malpractice suit

I, for one, handle these on a contingent fee basis. But...my colleague is right, the case which was botched had to have some merit or (as it...

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I agree with Ms. Sachs, as far as Superior Court is concerned. (Google Superior Court Rule 9A). In other courts (District, Land, Housing) the...

Bed Bugs: Condo association taking action after being notified 3 months ago.

You have fewer rights as a unit owner than you would as a tenant. You can't, for example, withhold common area charges. Any attempt to sue your...

Lets say you have a license but it doesn't have your real address because you want the rent to be lower is that illegal?

I assume you mean driver's license and by "rent" you mean car insurance payments. Presumably your landlord would know your real address, since...

What rights do I have as a "tenant at will" and my landlord selling house in 30 days?

The landlord must give you a written, 30 day notice to quit -- this is not 30 calendar days, but at least one full rental period. In other words,...

In Superior Court, governed by Superior Court Rule 9A, ten days from service of the motion upon you, calculated from 3 days after it is mailed to...