Assuming you are located in the City of Hyattsville, you will likely need a permit from the City. I'd try there first and they will help you with...

I moved out November of 2015, and the landlord is now taking me to court for 5 months worth of rent, is this right?

One thing you don't indicate is whether the lease rolled over into another one year term or month-to-month. You don't say how much rent they claim...

I agree substantially with my Maryland colleague. Unlike many other states, the Md. Wire Tap Law would make it unlawful to record another's voice...

I agree. It appears you have a wrongful or forcible detainee. You will likely need to file a wrongful detainer action in the district court of...

What are the chances of getting my deposit back?

Your landlord probably violated the Md. Security Deposit Law. Assumming your lease ended in normal course, you were entitled to a list of actual...

Lease is up at months end. I am not on the lease. Will i be thrown out without the standard eviction process

You are not a tenant but a wrongful detainer in the eyes of the law. To expound, the landlord would need to file a wrongful detainer case naming...

How long does it take to get evicted in maryland.

If you are being charged both a late fee and a filing fee by the landlord it is probably because the lease permits it and, (yes) it sounds like a...

Should I take the deal

I agree with my colleague that many facts are not listed that might help with making a recommendation but typically in Anne Arundel County,...

How do I get my stepsons living in my second home to leave?

In my humble opinion your stepsons are tenants having had an oral lease that has since been breached. I suspect the tenancy is month-to-month...

How can I evict someone when I'm not their landlord?

I concur that wrongful detainer is the action you need to pursue in District Court, but do not forget to claim damages for unpaid rent or its...