Massachusetts Eviction: How Much Rent is Owed?

[Christopher Reynolds]

Hello everyone.  I'm starting the Summary Process in Massachusetts for a tenant.  My first one! She is being evicted for nonpayment.  She receives an assistance check, and she said she is not receiving this check anymore, and therefore has no money to pay me, no way of getting a car to get a job.  I receive rent directly from her, this was not a housing subsidy.

I'm filling out the portion where it says how much rent is due, and I have a question about it.  My tenant's payments were as follows:

July: $875 (full amount)

August: $800 (lots of excuses, figured partial was better than nothing)

September: $0

14 Day Notice to Quit served on Sept 24.

My question is: Since I have terminated her tenancy with the NTQ, does she owe me rent for October?  I have to itemize the rent owed, and I obviously want to list the correct amount owed.  I don't expect to see any of this money owed, though.

I would hire an attorney, but I think it's important to educate myself on these matters.  If I hired someone for every step of the way, I wouldn't know as much.  And much thanks to Bigger Pockets!

Nothing I read here is considered legal advice, and so on.