Eviction
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Eviction basics and Notices to Quit
Learn about the steps a landlord must take to legally evict you.
Tenants, foreclosure, and eviction
If you are a tenant and your apartment is at risk of foreclosure, learn how you can protect yourself.
Legal Tactics Booklets: Representing Yourself in an Eviction
If you are facing eviction, use the information within the Booklets below to protect yourself. In Massachusetts, you do not have the right to a lawyer if you are facing eviction. Because of this, many people have to represent themselves...
Eviction Storage law: protecting the belongings of tenants facing eviction
If you are a tenant facing an eviction in Massachusetts, the Eviction Storage Law: Requires that your property be stored in a licensed public warehouse; Gives you the right to choose a particular licensed public warehouse within 20 miles of...
Protection from eviction: Survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, and stalking
Nobody deserves abuse by an intimate partner or a family member, but unfortunately many people experience abuse by a loved one or someone they were previously in a relationship with. Many people also experience assault, stalking or...
What can I do if my landlord tries to lock me out or turns off my heat or utilities?
If your landlord has locked you out or turned off your heat, it is an emergency. Call the court right away. Find the court that serves your community. See District and Housing court locations.