I found out she hasn’t paid in 2 months and she’s not answering my calls and I can’t get in touch with her
That is very frustrating.
So, you have to pay the rent or risk getting evicted.
What you can do is locate your former roommate and file suit against her for absconding with the rent.
Hope that helps!
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I've seen that happen before. Basically, if they get the Notice of Intention to Defend (NOID) in at just the right moment, the Court just decides to set a court date.
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Condominium in Prince Georges County maryland
Nothing "happens" so to speak. If your Landlord (LL) is unlicensed, you still have to pay rent and are still a tenant. The major difference lies in what your LL can do to you if you don't pay rent. In PG, if the LL doesn't have the license, he/she cannot make use of the Failure to Pay Rent (FTPR)... Read more »
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