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September 1, 2026

MA Updates the Notice to Quit Accompanying Form – AGAIN

New form August 28, 2026 Landlords and Property Managers: Make Sure You Are Using the August 28, 2026 Version If you handle residential nonpayment Notices to Quit in Massachusetts, check the form…

CDC, Covid-19, Eviction, Notice to Quit, Summary Process, VAWA

August 23, 2026

Serving a Notice to Quit on a Section 8 Tenant? Check the VAWA

Serving a Notice to Quit on a Section 8 Tenant? Check the VAWA Requirements First Landlords and attorneys preparing a Notice to Quit involving a Section 8 tenant should be aware that…

Eviction, Notice to Quit, Summary Process, VAWA

August 14, 2026

Massachusetts Updates Required Form

Massachusetts Updates Required Form to Accompany Residential Notices to Quit Massachusetts landlords, property managers, attorneys, and housing professionals should be aware that the Form to Accompany Residential Notice to Quit has been…

Eviction, Notice to Quit, Summary Process

February 21, 2026

14-Day vs 30-Day vs “For Cause” Notice to Quit: Which One Do You

If Massachusetts eviction cases had a “most common unforced error,” it’s this: serving the wrong Notice to Quit, or serving the right one without the required attachments, and then acting shocked when…

Eviction, Notice to Quit, Service

February 21, 2026

How to Start an Eviction in Massachusetts

Landlord Checklist + Timeline (Summary Process) Evictions in Massachusetts are a court process called summary process. If you try to “DIY” it with threats, utility shutoffs, or lock changes, you’re not starting…

Eviction, Notice to Quit, Service, Summary Process

February 21, 2026

What De-Escalation Actually Looks Like in the Field

Stillness in Motion Most people think de-escalation is dramatic. They picture raised hands, commanding voices, fast decisions, and tense standoffs resolved by someone “taking control.” That image comes from television and movies,…

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February 21, 2026

Professional Distance: Caring Without Getting Pulled In

Close, But Not Absorbed Civil process work puts you face-to-face with people on some of the worst days of their lives. Evictions. Court orders. Notices that land hard and land suddenly. Fear,…

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February 21, 2026

Why Ego Is Dangerous in Civil Process

The stillness vs the noise Ego is one of the most expensive liabilities in civil process work. It doesn’t show up on invoices. It doesn’t announce itself. But when it’s present, things…

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February 21, 2026

Listening Without Agreeing: A Critical Professional Skill

One of the most misunderstood skills in civil process work is listening. People often assume that if you listen, you agree. If you stay calm, you are conceding. If you don’t correct…

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February 21, 2026

Understanding Process Serving: A Comprehensive Guide

Unlocking the Essentials of Process Serving Step into the intricate world of legal notifications where every document plays a crucial role in upholding justice. Process serving is not merely a task, but…

Service

January 19, 2026

Protector, Not Enforcer: Understanding the Constable’s Role

Authority without force One of the biggest misunderstandings about civil process is the idea that constables and process servers are “enforcers.” We are not. We do not punish. We do not take…

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January 19, 2026

Calm Under Pressure: Why Professional Composure Matters

The calm in the eye of the storm If you work in civil process long enough, you learn one thing fast: emotions show up before logic does. Evictions, service of process, court…

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January 3, 2026

POST, Constables, and the Reality Gap in Massachusetts

Expectation and interpretation Over the last several years, Massachusetts has made a serious and good-faith effort to professionalize public-facing authority roles through the creation of the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)…

Arrests, Capias, POST

December 4, 2025

Don’t Let the Front Door Delay Your Case

Entry is needed to serve your process Why Every Multi-Unit Building Should Have a Keybox or Keypad For Service of Process When you own or manage rental property, you already know that…

Authority, Eviction, Notice to Quit, Summary Process

December 4, 2025

What Landlords Get Wrong About Notices to Quit in Massachusetts

Notice to Quits; Common Mistakes If you own rental property in Massachusetts, the Notice to Quit feels like the starting gun. You slap a 14-day nonpayment notice on the door, maybe mail…

Eviction, Notice to Quit

December 3, 2025

How Long Does an Eviction Really Take in Massachusetts?

Not a quick process If you own rental property in Massachusetts and you are staring at months of unpaid rent or a problem tenant, the first honest question is: “How long will…

Eviction

November 30, 2025

From King’s Peace to POST: How Constables Fit in Today’s era.

Evolution of constables If you only know constables as “the people who serve papers,” you are missing about 900 years of job description. In Massachusetts, the constable sits in a strange spot:…

Authority, POST

November 28, 2025

Limited Civil Capias (civil warrant) service now available

Appearance in court What Is “Limited Capias Service” – And Why Can’t We Just Arrest Them? If you have a capias (civil arrest warrant) out on someone who blew off court, you…

Arrests, Authority, Capias, POST

November 10, 2023

Can a Constable Deliver Documents Any Day of the Week?

This article is being published on the day before Veteran's Day. I usually have to look up on what holidays I can serve and what ones I can't. Here's an article for…

Holidays, Sunday Service

June 30, 2023

Notary Public Services now available

Notary Public services now available A Notary Public is an official of integrity appointed by state government — typically by the secretary of state — to serve the public as an impartial…

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June 29, 2023

Still Here…Notice to Quit Accompanying Form

Form to accompany residential notice to quit All landlords must deliver an accompanying form when issuing a notice to quit for nonpayment of rent to residential tenants. This is required by Section…

Covid-19, Eviction, Notice to Quit, Summary Process

February 4, 2023

Use MassCourts to look up evictions

Eviction It amazes me that people still are not utilizing the MassCourts website at www.masscourts.org. Evictions are public records. In fact, once you file your summary process case, it goes into the…

Eviction, MassCourts, Notice to Quit, Rental History, Summary Process

December 2, 2022

It’s Not Gone Yet

All landlords must give tenants an attestation form and submit a copy of any Notice to Quit for nonpayment of rent given to a residential tenant until March 31, 2023. Despite the…

CDC, Covid-19, Eviction, Notice to Quit

February 23, 2021

Important Housing Change – Non-Payment of Rent Cases

Did you know that there are new forms that apply in housing cases during this CDC Moratorium? First off, yes you can still bring your tenant to court for non-payment and for…

CDC, Eviction

October 30, 2020

CDC Effects on Evictions

CDC effects on evictions Disclaimer Please understand that I AM NOT an attorney, nor can I provide legal advice. That being said, if you require legal advice, please contact a qualified attorney…

CDC, Eviction