How to Recover Loaned Money in Massachusetts
Have you loaned a significant amount of money to a business partner, family member, or friend and not yet received your money back? If you find yourself in this tricky situation, you may be wondering how to proceed to recover your money and preserve your relationship.
Continue ReadingWhat Are Your Legal Rights in a Foreclosure?
If you are struggling to pay your mortgage every month, you may be facing foreclosure and the risk of losing your home. Foreclosure can be a rigorous legal process, and you have legal rights based on your mortgage documents and the laws in your state. When you know your legal rights under foreclosure law, you can better navigate the foreclosure process or avoid it altogether if your lender is in violation of any foreclosure requirements.
Continue ReadingCan You Sue for Poor Workmanship?
Are you looking to sue a construction company for poor or faulty workmanship? We have developed this guide about when to sue a contractor to help you navigate the process of making a legal claim.
Continue ReadingTips for Resolving Condo Disputes
Some of the condo law cases our clients have been involved in include matters like the preparation of condo master deeds and Massachusetts homeowners association disputes. The following are some tips to help navigate a condo dispute and reach a suitable resolution.
Continue ReadingWhat to Do If Your HOA Is Not Enforcing Rules?
What can you do if your HOA rules are not enforced or are being ignored? Maybe the elevator to your condo has not been fixed for a month or the landscaping is dead or overgrown. Maybe you are trying to do construction work but the homeowners association is refusing to approve your construction project. You know your HOA is responsible, but what HOA legal action can you take? Can an HOA be sued? At Calabrese Law Associates, we can help you with your homeowners association law dispute.
Continue ReadingHow a Homeowners Association Retains Legal Counsel
Why might a homeowners association (HOA) need legal counsel? While running a homeowners association can offer many benefits to a community, it can also present some difficulties and risks for the association’s board. Not everyone will agree with the rules an HOA imposes, which means HOA boards may want to seek and retain legal counsel.
Continue ReadingThe Frustration Coronavirus is Causing for Businesses
Heavily-effected companies in the travel, hospitality, and restaurant sectors have seen huge losses of revenue. However, the construction industry has also seen a unique web of concerns, including delays and loss of business.
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 Impact on Existing Commercial Leases and Residential Tenants
Although the coronavirus situation is currently unfolding and many changes could be yet to come, there have been some government actions that affect businesses, landlords and residential tenants alike.
Continue ReadingHow to Avoid and Settle Condo Parking Disputes
Condo parking restrictions and disputes are some of the most common issues that property managers and condominium owners have to deal with. In crowded urban areas, parking spaces are hard to come by, and issues can quickly arise when residents don’t park in their designated spaces.
Continue ReadingSubcontractor Mechanics Lien
I am a subcontractor who has not been paid for my work. Can I place a lien on the homeowner’s property? […]
Continue ReadingWhat to Do If a General Contractor Completes Poor Work
I signed a contract with a general contractor to have some renovation work done in my Massachusetts home. The contract had a clause stating the general contractor could not be sued and the general contractor would not be held responsible for any problems with the work done to my home. […]
Continue ReadingWhat You Can Do About Neighborhood Noise From Fire Pits
We purchased an end unit condo in Barnstable County. After we moved in, our condo association installed a fire pit in a common area about 25 feet from our bedroom window. […]
Continue ReadingContractor Breaks Verbal Agreement
We have hired a general contractor for home renovation. In the contract, we noticed the following phrase: “All work to be completed in a workmanlike manner according to standard practices.” […]
Continue ReadingWhat to Know About Converting Rental Units to Condos
How soon do landowners have to notify tenants if they plan to convert a rental building into condos? […]
Continue ReadingDefending Against Motion For Summary Judgement
How do I defend against a motion for summary judgment? […]
Continue ReadingAppealing Court Decisions
Who is entitled to appealing a decision of the Court or filing a motion for reconsideration? […]
Continue ReadingMotion for Judgement on the Pleadings | Who Does it Apply To
Does a “Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings” (MJP) automatically apply to all defendants, or must each file individual MJP’s? […]
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