I was awarded 2/3 of the amount of money that I asked for in a tenant/landlord issue. I went to file an appeal and the court

It is true that you should wait to see a judgment before you file a notice of appeal so that you know exactly what issues are worth appealing. The...

Landlord allows people to park on our side of the driveway at any given time and expects us to go around.

If the parking spot comes with your apartment, then you should be entitled to use it without the interference of the landlord. How you would...

Average price for an attorney to represent me to evict a tenant for failure to pay rent.

It is hard to answer your question because the ultimate cost of an eviction depends on many different variables such as whether the case can be...

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You don't have to have an attorney to proceed with an eviction but there are a number of technical requirements that an attorney can help with such...

Do failed eviction lawsuits appear on your public record in Massachusetts?

I agree with Attorney Mason. While the record of the eviction is technically public, it will be very difficult to find as such records are not...

Can my landlord evict me

There is no general rule against having dogs in an apartment so if there is no lease or other agreement to the contrary, I see no reason why a...

While he may show the apartment with proper notice (usually 24 hours), he does not have a right to touch your personal belongings. Having said...

Oven not working since we moved in March 1st. Landlord has yet to fix it, and we have a toddler at home. What can we do?

The laws in MA are very much in favor of tenants in your situation. I would suggest that you speak with an attorney soon about your options which...

Septic and furnance maintenance

I agree with my colleague that you should speak to an attorney. It would appear that you have some potentially strong claims against your landlord....

I am sorry you are dealing with this difficult situation. Technically, you could try to terminate the tenancy due to their actions, but that...