If your lawsuit depends on testimony or documents located outside Massachusetts, obtaining that evidence becomes more complicated than just issuing a subpoena. A witness may live in another state, or a corporation may keep important records overseas. Letters rogatory...
Business contracts are meant to give everyone a clear understanding of what is expected. However, when a deal doesn’t go as planned, the language in the contract may not always be able to provide a clear answer. Disagreements can arise when each side believes the...
One issue that can lead to contention between commercial property owners and their tenants is who has to pay for maintenance. If the property begins to break down and maintenance is expensive, the tenant may say that they believed the owner would keep that property in...
A commercial lease is a binding contract between the landlord and tenant that establishes each party's rights and responsibilities. But what happens when a business tenant fails to follow the lease terms? Potential remedies include terminating the tenancy, pursuing an...
When the other party fails to hold up their end of a contract, you may feel that going to court is the obvious next step. It may be in some cases, but litigation is not always the most effective response to a contract dispute. It can be expensive and time consuming,...
You own an aging downtown office building, but half the floors sit empty and the math stopped working years ago. Turning it into apartments has likely crossed your mind, especially now that Boston and Massachusetts offer incentives to ease that leap. Whether they move...
A commercial purchase agreement sets the closing requirements, your right to leave the deal and what happens to your deposit. In Massachusetts, an accepted offer may become enforceable before you sign a purchase and sale agreement, or P&S, if it includes the main...
Real estate partners can disagree about money, property management or when to end the partnership. These disputes often start over managing the property, buyout values or one partner failing to pay rent or meet their responsibilities. In Boston’s competitive real...
When a Massachusetts business dispute turns into a judgment, the real fight often starts after the verdict. Debtors move money, retitle property and shift accounts to friendly states. Because of this, creditors and their attorneys need to trace these assets before...
A variance may be granted to property owners who need to use their property in a way that would otherwise be prohibited by local zoning regulations. It gives those property owners the legal authority to deviate from the regulations in a specific way. Most properties...
