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Massachusetts Land Courts
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Jurisdiction
This court holds the following jurisdiction:[1]
| “ | The Land Court Department of the Trial Court has statewide jurisdiction. While the court has jurisdiction throughout the Commonwealth, the justices of the Land Court normally sit in Boston. However, it is usual, where the circumstances warrant and counsel request, for the court to hold trials in other locations within the state. The court has exclusive, original jurisdiction over the registration of title to real property and over all matters and disputes concerning such title subsequent to registration. The court also exercises exclusive original jurisdiction over the foreclosure and redemption of real estate tax liens. The court shares, with certain other court departments, jurisdiction over other property matters. Effective January 1, 2003, the court has concurrent jurisdiction over specific performance of contracts relating to real estate and over petitions for partitions of real estate. Under G.L. c.40A and 41, the court shares jurisdiction over matters arising out of decisions by local planning boards and zoning boards of appeal. Both the Land Court and the Superior Court Department have jurisdiction over the processing of Servicemembers cases which determine the military status of a mortgagor, typically filed prior to the commencement of non-judicial mortgage foreclosure activity. Additionally, the court has superintendency authority over the registered land office in each registry of deeds.[2] | ” |
Selection method
Judges of the Massachusetts Land Courts are appointed by the governor with help from a nominating commission and confirmed by the Governor's Council. They serve until age 70.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on any of the limited jurisdiction courts, a judge must:[3]
- be a U.S. citizen;
- be a state resident;
- be a state bar member in good standing;
- have at least 10 years of legal experience and training.
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Mass.gov, "Jurisdiction of the Land Court," accessed May 18, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Massachusetts; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 2, 2014
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First Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Massachusetts • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Massachusetts
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