Housing Temporary Restraining Order

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This interview will help you ask the court for emergency help to stop your landlord from:

You may also use this interview to ask the court to order your landlord to make repairs to your home or to pay you money.

If your situation is more complex, you may want to use GetUpToCode instead. GetUpToCode can help you with more options to find and report housing problems, including the problems listed above.

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This tool helps you make the following documents:

  • Housing Temporary Restraining Order
Fees:
  • Filing fee: $90
CourtFormsOnline.org is free, but a court may require a payment to file a completed document.
If you have a low income, you may qualify for a fee waiver.

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Can I use this tool?

This interview can be used by any tenant who is over 18. If you are being evicted in court, you should use MADE instead.

How to select the right court form

Before you start

This interview will ask you questions about your landlord, your home, and the problems you are having.

Before you start, make sure you have your landlord's contact information. If you think your landlord owes you money, you may also want to find any receipts.

What happens after you finish

After completing this interview, you will get your completed forms ready for filing. This interview may give you more information about what happens next based on your answers. Learn how to file in Massachusetts.

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