Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Massachusetts
i am the caretaker of a piece of property for the lions club. I also live on the property i was notified last night that i was being evivted. 4 days ago my wife was diagnosed with a medical condition and is not supposed to be out of bed and she is 8 months pregnant. they told me i have to be out in 30 days what can i do about this situtation
3 Answers from Attorneys
You need to retain counsel and have your lease agreement reviewed. You also want to have an attorney review the way in which you were "notified". Your timeline will in some ways be effected by the type of tenancy you currently have, including whether and how much rent you are currently paying. Is the housing a benefit of your employment? Do you continue to be employed by the Lions Club? Reach out to an attorney.
Tenants have a right to stay on the property until the court orders the tenant to leave. As stated above, you should contact an attorney to protect your rights.
You should start looking for a new place to live as sooner or later the landlord will be able to evict you. If your housing is tied to your employment, you may find that the court will treat you differently than an ordinary tenant. Assuming that you were also fired from your employment, the court may have little sympathy for your situation. However, it you are still employed, then the employer may not be able to terminate your tenancy. You should contact an attorney about this. The landlord can't evict you without a court order and can't get a court order in thirty days. In fact, the landlord can't start a court proceeding until the thirty days have passed. Consulting a lawyer now may allow you to take some actions that will improve your position in an eviction case and may prolong the time it will take to evict you.