lease obligation after tenant dies Is the tenant’s estate obligated to pay…

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lease obligation after tenant dies
Is the tenant’s estate obligated to pay landlord for remaining portion of the ”term” in a fixed term residential lease?

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  1. Re: lease obligation after tenant dies
    The answer generally is yes, the tenant’s estate is responsible for all debts and contracts.

    However, as attorney Roth pointed, the landlord must take reasonable steps to re-rent the apartment. Please do not hesitate to contact my office should you like to discuss this further.

    Christopher Vaughn-Martel
    VAUGHN-MARTEL LAW
    1180 Washington Street, Suite 101
    Boston, MA 02118

  2. Re: lease obligation after tenant dies
    The landlord has an obligation to re-rent the premises. The Landlord has to mitigate its damages and must act in good faith.

    Jonathan Roth
    Donovan Hatem LLP
    Two Seaport Lane 8th floor
    Boston, MA 02210

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