Massachusetts Real Estate Law - Frequently Asked Questions

• Are Interrogatories and documents filed in the Housing Court?
• What is the filing fee for Summary Process and Civil cases?
• What is the filing fee for a Small Claims case?
• Do you sell 14 day notices?
• Are you open through lunch?
• How much does it cost to file a motion?
• Why do I need to file the Answer 2 form in a Summary Process case?
• I received a default notice in the mail, what should I do?
• My landlord has threatened to change the locks to the apartment if I do not pay my rental arrearage. Can he do this?
• Am I entitled to interest on my last month's rent and security deposit, and how much?
• I lost my case in court and the landlord has obtained an execution to move me out. Am I going to get any further notice?
• My landlord has turned off the heat during the winter and my children are freezing. Is there anything I can do to obtain heat for my children as quickly as possible?
• What are the filing dates for Summary Process cases?
• I agreed to a payment schedule in court that I can't afford to make. What do I do now?
• I'm supposed to be in court for a contempt, but I can't make it. What will happen now?
• I got a notice to show cause in the mail. What does that mean and who can I talk to about these violations?
• I can't make it into court for a hearing on a notice to show cause. What will happen to me?
• Why can't the court personnel discuss the violations with me? I own the property, why do I have to speak with the inspector?
• Your court issued a warrant for my arrest. How do I remove the warrant?
• The Court found me guilty of the violations. I've been ordered to pay fines. Where do I pay them?
• Who May Appeal?

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Alan H. Segal is a Massachusetts Real Estate Attorney with over 30 years of experience.