Am I a landlord under MD law? What rights do I have to remove a family member? Can eviction costs be deducted from her payment?
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Answered on April 21, 2025
Generally speaking, in order to be a landlord, there would need to be some sort of agreement that she would pay rent in exchange for the right to...
What if what I need is not on your list?
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Answered on April 07, 2025
You are going to need to file a wrongful detainer action. It sounds to me like she is an invitee, not a tenant in which case a wrongful detainer...
How can I evict my adult (18 year old) son who has lived rent free at the home I own in MD?
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Answered on March 30, 2025
As long as you have not accepted rent from him, he would be an invitee. As such, you can go ahead and file a wrongful detainer action to remove him...
How fast can landlord evict once they get their license? Said NO license on court mailed form to me?
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Answered on March 19, 2025
If she doesn't have the rental license, not quickly. Maryland law states that if the county in question requires a rental license and the Landlord...
Do i have to give my friend notice to move out of my house?
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Answered on March 13, 2025
As long as you have never charged her rent, she is an invitee, not a tenant. As such, you would need to file a wrongful detainer action. There is...
Can a landlord change locks and lock me out? Can I remove the lock and retrieve my property?
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Answered on February 27, 2025
Am I correct that is a residential lease? The next piece of advice changes if it's a commercial lease.
Generally speaking, the Landlord cannot...
How to evict a tenant quickly?
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Answered on February 10, 2025
You would need to give the Tenant a 10-day notice. After that, you can file a failure to pay rent action. If the Tenant doesn't pay, the Court...
Shield failure to pay rent cases?
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Answered on January 29, 2025
Yes, you can try to file a motion to shield records. The new law that is being referred to does not appear to be retroactive, but you could...
What should I do legally to protect myself?
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Answered on January 19, 2025
As long as you are not charging rent, she would be considered a tenant. If she doesn't leave, then you would file a wrongful detainer action. Make...
Is an order to vacate the same as an eviction notice?
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Answered on January 09, 2025
Generally speaking, a notice to vacate is a precursor to most legal actions. Some actions require a 30-day notice, other 60 days, etc.
If you...
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