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The Appeals Court of Massachusetts recently restricted the ‘super lien’ of condominium associations over first mortgage holders for unpaid condo fees to the six months immediately preceding the filing of a lawsuit and no more. What does t… Read More

Recent decisions in Massachusetts courts have tightened the requirements for challenging a zoning decision. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court found that in order to challenge a zoning decision, the adverse effect on the plaintiff of the zoning… Read More

Recently, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts ruled that a teenager who had hosted an underage drinking party, but did not supply alcohol, could not be held civilly liable if one of the guests were hurt. The case involved a 16-year old girl w… Read More

The choice of the right business entity for your investment real estate is an important decision. It is driven by many factors and can have numerous consequences. It is extremely important to work with your legal and professional advisers to determin… Read More

Unpaid condominium fees and special assessments are a common issue facing associations in Massachusetts. In dire economic times, the arrearage only tends to increase. The condominium association is left trying to work within a budget, lower than anti… Read More

Effective December 19, 2011 the Social Security Administration’s Office of Hearings and Adjudication (ODAR) instituted a new policy where the identity of the administrative law judge assigned to each claimant’s case will not be disclosed… Read More

In a recent Massachusetts case decided in November, 2011, a real estate broker’s information in a newspaper ad and on the listing sheet, incorrectly stating the zoning classification of a property, caused the real estate broker to be held liable fo… Read More

A recent Massachusetts case clarifies that when an apartment is rented to four or more unrelated individuals, the law will treat that apartment building as a rooming house, thereby subjecting it to a different set of regulations. In this case, the Ci… Read More