Massachusetts Notice to Quit Delivery and Summary Process Service
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Learn what to prepare for delivery of a Massachusetts Notice to Quit and for a subsequent summary process service request.
Start with the prepared notice
Send the notice and attachments as prepared by the landlord or counsel. Include the unit, the recipients, any instructions about how the notice is to be delivered, and your requested service date. The applicable notice period depends on the circumstances.
Keep the two assignments distinct
Delivery of a Notice to Quit and service of a later summary process summons and complaint are different assignments. Provide the actual documents and deadlines for each. We review the delivery details and confirm the completion documentation for the assignment.
What to keep for your file
Keep the completed notice, attachments, delivery documentation, and any instructions from counsel together. If your team later requests service of court papers, include the newly issued documents and any updated dates or instructions.
Prepare the residential nonpayment packet
If the notice concerns nonpayment of rent in a residential tenancy, include the Commonwealth’s completed accompanying form and documentation of any applicable repayment agreement. For a later summary process service request, send the newly issued court papers and your instructions separately.
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