When it comes to raising children, parents have a constitutional right to raise their children as they see fit. However, because children also have a constitutional right to be raised in a safe and developmentally appropriate environment, how a parent may raise his or...

Two weeks ago we covered the new or leased car Lemon Law, and this week we'll cover the basics of your rights as a used car owner under the Massachusetts Used Car Lemon Law, G.L. c. 90 § 7N1/4.   

First, the law may apply to you if you purchased a used car, van, or...

Happy Marathon Monday!  As the runners are out braving the wind, rain, and cold, we figured we'd write a running related blog post.

If you're running along a trail, trip on a root, and sprain your ankle, the municipality is liable, right? 

If you're running on a paved pa...

Did you just buy a new car only to find that it's having issues?  The Massachusetts New Car Lemon Law, G.L. c. 90, § 7N½,  provides consumers with solutions for cars that have a defect and/or malfunction that "substantially impairs the use, market value or safety"...

Last week we covered the process for nonpayment of rent evictions.  This week we'll cover the basics of what to expect in an eviction for reasons other than nonpayment of rent, also known as a "no fault eviction." 

Similar to in an eviction for nonpayment of rent,...

This is the ninth post in our Know Your Rights in Housing series.  Click here to view our previous posts. 

Do you have issues in your apartment or problems with you landlord?  Are you accepting these issues because you are afraid your landlord will evict you if you brin...

Are you being evicted for nonpayment of rent?  Did you receive a 14-day Notice to Quit from your landlord?  If so, read below to learn about what this means and potential defenses that you may have. 

First of all, the date on your notice to quit is not the dat...

Did you pay your landlord a security deposit? Are you wondering what your landlord's duties are for your security deposit? Under the MA Security Deposit Law your landlord...

This is the fifth post in our series on Massachusetts housing law.  Click the links to read our first, second, third, and fourth posts.  

A related topic to our blog post last week is the issue of reasonable accommodations.  If you have a mental or physic...

This is the fourth post in our series on Massachusetts housing law.  Read our first, second, and third posts.  Next week we'll cover the related concept of reasonable accommodations in housing.

You may be wondering if any of the following may amount...