Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Massachusetts

My Mother died and the landlord claims she owed a months rent from 4 years ago.How far back can he go,isn,t there a time limit?He won,t give me her security deposit back because of this issue.


Asked on 7/31/09, 6:21 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Christopher Vaughn-Martel Charles River Law Partners, LLC

I'm sorry for the loss of your mother.

If you are the executor/administrator of your mother's estate, I strongly recommend that you hire an attorney. The statute of limitations in Massachusetts on a contract is six years. Your mother may have had counterclaims and defenses to the payment of rent. Creditors have one year from the time of death to bring a claim for payment against the estate.

Please don't hesitate to contact me should you have any further questions.

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Answered on 8/05/09, 9:57 am


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