Half of my security deposit was withheld. I was given an list of what was broken, but not opportunity to refute.

I agree with the prior attorney. I would add that even if your landlord has complied with all of the security deposit requirements, any withholding...

Landlord entered unit without permission or prior notice, can I call the police?

You may want to consider a civil complaint. A tenant has a right to privacy in his/her apartment. Your landlord's actions may be a violation of...

Because, as you mention, neither lawyers nor law students are members of a protected class, you can choose not to rent to them without violating...

I live in a 3 family house, all 3 tenants are refusing to sign a new lease. Can the landlord evict us for not signing?

If you don't sign the lease but keep paying rent and the landlord accepts those payments that you are likely a tenant at will at which point either...

Do I still need to keep a separate bank account for a received security deposit if my tenants are renting "at will" ?

Absolutely. The security deposit law makes no distinction between types of tenancies. Be very careful or you could face triple damages.

My landlord entered apartment with my consent in my absence.

I assume you mean that the landlord entered your apartment "without" your consent. If that is the case, then it is a potentially serious violation...

Can i get money damages in housing court during an eviction process for unsanitary living conditions locking me out and harass

By the way you describe it, it sounds like you could be entitled to significant damages. After receiving a summary process eviction complaint, you...

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Asked to leave apartment for no good reason. I'm pregnant and we can't find another place in time. What can I do?

The short answer is yes, they can probably do it, and yes you have a lot of rights as a tenant in Massachusetts. There is no way of knowing whether...

You are in a difficult position since that is the final stage of an eviction. You should immediately go to the court from which the eviction was...

Is the bank allowed to have their lawyer push for an insulting cash4keys even though they are currently repairing my apartment?

There is nothing to stop the bank from attempting to pursue a cash for keys offer since that is the quickest and cheapest way for a bank to remove...

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