Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Massachusetts

I am a 62 year old woman. I have been living in Massachusetts as Tenant at Will with utilities excluded in a carriage house which I believe is not a legal apartment and is not to code. In anticipation of spending the winter there I purchased and have almost a full tank of kerosene for the space heater and 3/4 cord of wood for the wood stove whixh are the only means of heating the place. I just got a notice to vacate withing 30 days with no reason given. Can I demand more time. What if I can't move out within 30 days. Can I demand reimbursement for my kerosene and wood that I'm forced to leave. Thanks, Jean.


Asked on 11/30/11, 1:43 pm

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Alan Pransky Law Office of Alan J. Pransky

At the end of the thirty days, the landlord can go to court to get an order to evict you. If you have not vacated when this goes before a jidge you can ask the judge to let you stay longer. The judge can give you up to 6 months. As this is a no fault eviction, you have a good chance of staying for a while. As for the fuel, you can negotiate with the landlord on this issue.

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Answered on 11/30/11, 2:53 pm


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