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© 2016, U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. MASSACHUSETTS LANDLORD TENANT EVICTION / UNLAWFUL DETAINER FORMS PACKAGE Control Number: MA-EVIC-PKG U.S. Legal Forms™ thanks you for your purchase of a Landlord Tenant Eviction / Unlawful Detainer Forms Package. This package contains essential legal documents needed for a landlord seeking an eviction. TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Form List with descriptions II. Descriptions of Forms III. Tips on Completing the Forms IV. Disclaimer I. FORM LIST With your Landlord Tenant Eviction / Unlawful Detainer Forms Package, you will find the state- specific forms that will help a landlord evict an unwanted tenant. Included in your package are the following forms: 1. 14 Day Notice to Pay Rent or Lease Terminated for Residential Property 2. 14 Day Notice to Pay Rent or Lease Terminated for Nonresidential or Commercial Property 3. 31 Day Notice to Terminate Month-to-Month Lease from Landlord to Tenant 4. Affidavit Under Summary Process Rule 10D 5. Summary Process Summons and Complaint 6. Civil Contempt Summons - Summary Process Action 7. Motion for Issuance of Execution II. DESCRIPTIONS OF FORMS Brief descriptions of the forms contained in your U.S. Legal Forms™ Landlord Tenant Eviction / Unlawful Detainer Forms Package are found below. 14 Day Notice to Pay Rent or Lease Terminated for Residential Property - This form is used by a landlord to demand payment of overdue rent from a residential tenant within 14 days from giving the notice, in accordance with the laws of your state. (Note: If a written agreement provides for a longer notice, use the notice length stated in the agreement). "Residential" includes a house, apartment, or condo. If the tenant fails to pay within 14 days, the lease may be considered terminated by the landlord. The tenant is informed that the tenant must either pay the rent or suffer possible termination. If he does not pay, the landlord may begin eviction proceedings. If the landlord does not elect to proceed with termination or eviction, but instead agrees to accept rent after the termination date stated in the notice, the lease is generally reinstated. 14 Day Notice to Pay Rent or Lease Terminated for Nonresidential or Commercial Property - This form is used by a landlord to demand payment of overdue rent from a non- residential tenant within 14 days from giving the notice, in accordance with the laws of your state. (Note: If a written agreement provides for a longer notice, use the notice length stated in the agreement). "Non-Residential" includes commercial, industrial, etc. property. If the tenant fails to pay within 14 days, the lease may be considered terminated by the landlord. 31 Day Notice to Terminate Month-to-Month Lease from Landlord to Tenant - This form is for use by a landlord to terminate a month-to-month lease. Unless a written agreement provides otherwise, the landlord does not have to have a reason for terminating the lease in this manner, other than a desire to end the lease. A month-to-month lease is one which continues from month-to-month unless either party chooses to terminate. Unless a written agreement provides for a longer notice, 31 days notice is required prior to termination in this state. The notice must be given to the tenant within at least 31 days prior to the termination date. The form indicates that the landlord has chosen to terminate the lease, and states the deadline date by which the tenant must vacate the premises. Affidavit Under Summary Process Rule 10D - This affidavit is filed by a landlord as part of the summary process eviction procedures Summary Process Summons and Complaint - This form is the complaint used by a landlord to initiate the eviction process in court. Civil Contempt Summons - Summary Process Action - This is filed along with the complaint for summary process to inform the tenant that he/she needs to file an answer to the eviction action. Motion for Issuance of Execution - This form is used by a landlord after winning an eviction case to ask the court to order the sheriff to remove the tenant from the premises. If you need additional information, please visit www.uslegalforms.com and look up forms by subject matter. You may also wish to visit our legal definitions page at http://definitions.uslegal.com/ IV. TIPS ON COMPLETING THE FORMS The form(s) in this packet may contain “form fields” created using Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat (“.pdf” format). “Form fields” facilitate completion of the forms using your computer. They do not limit your ability to print the form “in blank” and complete with a typewriter or by hand. It is also helpful to be able to see the location of the form fields. Go to the View menu, click on Toolbars, and then select Forms. This will open the Forms toolbar. Look for the button on the Forms toolbar that resembles a shaded letter “a”. Click this button and the form fields will be visible. By clicking on the appropriate form field, you will be able to enter the needed information. In some instances, the form field and the line will disappear after information is entered. In other cases, it will not. The form was created to function in this manner. V. DISCLAIMER These materials were developed by U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. based upon statutes and forms for the subject state. All information and Forms are subject to this Disclaimer: All forms in this package are provided without any warranty, express or implied, as to their legal effect and completeness. Please use at your own risk. If you have a serious legal problem, we suggest that you consult an attorney in your state. U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. does not provide legal advice. 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