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- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 26 · Change of locks upon request of tenant, co-tenant or household member believed to be under imminent threat of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault or stalking
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 27 · Jurisdiction of courts to restrain violation of Secs. 23 to 26; applicability of other laws to requests to change locks
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 28 · Waivers of Secs. 23 to 27 void and unenforceable
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 29 · Owner immunity from liability
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 30 · Inspection of vacated property for presence of abandoned animals
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 31 · Notice to quit for nonpayment of rent
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186A, § 1 · Definitions
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186A, § 2 · Eviction of tenants prohibited; exceptions
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186A, § 3 · Written notice of identity and address of foreclosing owner
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186A, § 4 · Just cause eviction; prerequisites
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186A, § 5 · Claim by foreclosing owner to set new use and occupancy rate
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186A, § 6 · Penalties for illegal eviction; jurisdiction; defenses
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 187, § 1 · Right to light and air
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 187, § 1A · Solar easements
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 187, § 2 · Easements by prescription
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 187, § 3 · Notice of intention to prevent acquisition by custom
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 187, § 4 · Effect of notice
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 187, § 5 · Installation of public utility services for abutting owners on private ways authorized
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 188, § 1 · Definitions
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 188, § 1A · Repealed, 2010, 395, Sec. 1
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 188, § 2 · Homestead protection for elderly persons or persons with disabilities
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 188, § 3 · Acquisition and creation of estate of homestead; exemptions
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 188, § 4 · Automatic homestead exemption in absence of a valid recorded declaration of homestead; subordination of automatic exemption to subsequent new loan or line of credit
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 188, § 5 · Declaration of homestead; contents; recording
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 188, § 6 · Use and enjoyment of homestead estate by spouse and minor children during pendency of case filed in probate court; prohibition against disposing of the estate upon order of probate court
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 188, § 7 · Continuation of estate of homestead existing at death or divorce of holder for benefit of surviving or former spouse and minor children; effect of remarriage of surviving or former spouse
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 188, § 7A · Repealed, 1971, 423, Sec. 7
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 188, § 8 · Prior mortgages, lien or other encumbrance
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 188, § 9 · Subordination of estate of homestead to mortgage executed by all owners
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 188, § 10 · Termination of estate of homestead
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 188, § 11 · Protection of proceeds received on account of sale, taking or damage of home subject to an estate of homestead; period of protection
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 188, § 12 · Set off of homestead estate to insolvent debtor; appraisal of property
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 188, § 13 · Effect of deed, release, mortgage, affidavit or other instrument of conveyance containing statement of any facts set forth in Section 10(a)(6) to (8); effect of subsequent residency or renewal residency on priority
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 188, § 14 · Notice of right to declare homestead protection required in all mortgage transactions
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 1-101 · Short title
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 1-102 · Purposes; rule of construction
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 1-103 · Supplementary general principles of law applicable
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 1-104 · Severability
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 1-105 · Construction against implied repeal
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 1-106 · Effect of fraud and evasion
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 1-107 · Evidence of death or status
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 1-108 · Act by holder of general power
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 1-109 · Standard of proof
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 1-201 · Definitions and inclusions
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 1-301 · Territorial application
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 1-302 · Subject matter jurisdiction
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 1-303 · Venue; multiple proceedings; transfer
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 1-304 to 1-306 · Reserved
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 1-307 · Magistrate; powers
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 1-308, 1-309 · Reserved
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 1-310 · Oath of affirmation on filed documents
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 1-401 · Notice; method and timing of giving
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 1-402 · Notice; waiver
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 1-403 · Pleadings; when parties bound by others; notice
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 1-404 · Guardian ad litem and next friend
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-101 · Intestate estate
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-102 · Share of spouse
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-103 · Share of heirs other than surviving spouse
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-104 · Reserved
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-105 · No taker
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-106 · Representation
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-107 · Kindred of half blood
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-108 · Afterborn heirs
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-109 · Advancements
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-110 · Debts to decedent
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-111 · Alienage
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-112 · Dower and curtesy abolished
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-113 · Individuals related to decedent through two lines
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-114 · Parent and child relationship
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-201 to 2-299 · Reserved
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-301 · Entitlement of spouse; premarital will
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-302 · Omitted children
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-401 · Applicable law
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-402 · Reserved
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-403 · Exempt property
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-404 · Discretionary family allowance
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-405 · Source, determination, and documentation
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-501 · Who may make will
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-502 · Execution of wills
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-503 · Reserved
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-504 · Self-proved will
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-505 · Who may witness
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-506 · Choice of law as to execution
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-507 · Revocation by writing or by act
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-508 · Revocation by change of circumstances
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-509 · Revival of revoked will
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-510 · Incorporation by reference
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-511 · Testamentary additions to trusts
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-512 · Events of independent significance
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-513 · Separate writing identifying devise of certain types of tangible property
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-514 · Contracts concerning succession
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-515 · Deposit of will with court in testator's lifetime
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-516 · Duty of custodian of will; liability
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-517 · Penalty clause for contest
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-601 · Scope
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-602 · Will may pass all property and after–acquired property
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-603 · Anti-lapse; deceased devisee; class gifts
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-604 · Failure of testamentary provision
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-605 · Increase in devised securities; accessions
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-606 · Nonademption of specific devises; unpaid proceeds of sale, condemnation, or insurance; sale by conservator or agent