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Chapter 12: Evictions
This chapter of the Legal Tactics e-book tells you how the eviction process works, what rights you have throughout the process, how you can prevent an eviction, and how you might be able to postpone an eviction while you find another place to live.
How to ask for a Stay of Execution in an eviction case to get more time to move out
If you lost your eviction case, or you agreed in a court judgment to move out, and you need more time to move, you can ask the judge to let you stay in your home longer. You must act fast and use the Stay of Execution form in this booklet...
How to file a Motion to Remove Default in an eviction case
If you miss your eviction court date, the court will allow the landlord to evict you. But you can ask the court for another court date. As soon as you can, fill out the Motion to Remove Default form in this booklet and file it. Use the...
How to file an Answer in an eviction case
When you get a Summary Process Summons and Complaint, file your Answer as soon as you can. Use the Answer to: Defend your rights, Explain to the judge why your landlord should not evict you, and Tell the judge what the landlord did wrong...
How to transfer your case to Housing court
Housing Courts in Massachusetts specialize in housing matters. They are set up to hear evictions, housing code cases, and other housing matters. They have programs like the Tenancy Preservation Project, Lawyer for the Day, and other...
What the new owner must do to evict you
Foreclosing owner must have just cause to evict If you are a bona fide tenant, or a tenant at will in a property bought by the foreclosing bank at auction, you can stay in your unit after the foreclosure unless: You do something wrong that...
You can stay in your place after the eviction
a. If the Court Orders You Out Even if the court says the owner can evict you, you may be able to postpone or prevent the eviction. But you must act quickly. To learn more, see Evictions - Challenging a Court - Ordered Eviction. If the...