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Is a small claims action the appropriate route to take if a condo unit owener is in arrears for more than 5 months? We are entering year two of a fully occupied house (Unit1, Unit 2 and Unit 3. Unit 2 is chronically in arrears ($250 per month for each of the 3 units) and refuses to speak or participate in scheduled meetings. Please help. The Condo Trust account is being carried by Unit 1 & Unit 3 The property is located in Boston, Massachusetts.

 

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January 18 12:59 PM (7 minutes and 22 seconds later)
         
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Dear Customer (name blocked for privacy),

A small claims case is appropriate for recovering small amounts of money such as these arrearages. However, the small claims will not provide, necessarily a permanent solution. Perhaps after several small claims appearnces, the person may modify their behavior.

A law suit in superior court using attorneys can produce a long term solution.



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January 18 1:04 PM (5 minutes and 20 seconds later)
         
Reply to Ed Johnson's Post: Should owners (Unit1 and Unit 3 file jointly under t/ tust name?
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January 18 1:09 PM (4 minutes and 12 seconds later)
         
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Dear Customer (name blocked for privacy),

If all the units are owned by one person, then you need to do it for the one person as defendent and list all of his arrearages by unit.



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January 18 1:15 PM (6 minutes and 5 seconds later)
         
Thank you very much.
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