Jocelyn Campbell

A View, and a Finding of Adverse Possession from the Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Land Court

EMRG LLC, the owner of a property in Scituate, Massachusetts, filed a complaint containing counts of Try Title and Trespass…

1 month ago

Should My Real Estate Be in a Trust?

Clients often ask if they should put their real property into a trust. The answer is complicated. It depends on…

7 months ago

Navigating Solar Options for Businesses

Business owners in Massachusetts can access solar energy, and depending on how the deal is structured, they can save on…

2 years ago

A Primer on Construction Subcontracts in Massachusetts

Construction subcontracts establish the legal relationship between subcontractors and prime contractors. Most subcontracts should mirror the terms and conditions outlined…

2 years ago

Short-Term Rental Liability

The short-term rental sector continues to gain momentum among investors as it disrupts traditional real estate investments thanks to the…

3 years ago

Joint Tenancy Is Not Severed by an Incomplete Partition Proceeding

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (the “SJC” or the ‘Court”) recently issued a noteworthy decision in a case involving the…

3 years ago

New Property Owners Can Be Forced to Remedy Decades-Old Wetlands Protection Act Violations

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently issued a noteworthy opinion regarding a property owners’ responsibility to remedy violations of the…

4 years ago

SJC Clarifies Time Limit on Construction Claims in Multi-Phase Condominium Projects

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) resolved an important question concerning how long prospective plaintiffs have to pursue construction defect…

5 years ago

Massachusetts Appeals Court Reviews Life Estates in New Case

A life estate is an interest in real property for the duration of a person’s life, that person is known…

6 years ago

Bellalta – A Win for the Homeowner

In the recent matter of Bellalta v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Brookline 481 Mass. 272 (2019), the Massachusetts Supreme…

6 years ago