Not really. Once you turned back possession of the premises, they were legally entitled to come in and dispose of anything remaining. The Landlord would generally be protected in this type of situation.

Generally, a failure to pay rent has a 4 day appeal period. If this happened on 10/2/24, you will not be able to appeal the ruling.

You can request a short stay of eviction, but that is dependent on the Judge and it will not be for long (ie. 30 days or so max).

I agree with Counsel. It is generally 10% interest. There are some decent websites that will help you do the math if you need it.

However, if the judgment comes from unpaid rent, either in part or full, the interest rate would be 6%. Just wanted to tack that on in case it came from unpaid... View More

You will need to file suit against the Tenant to collect the amounts owed.

A lot will depend on what type of notice requirement your prior lease imposed. If, for instance, it requires 60 days notice to terminate by the Tenant as well, then yes, you would have to give 60 days notice.

That would depend. If this is a failure to pay rent situation and your Landlord has gotten 3 judgments against you in the last 12 months, then the Landlord can request that the right of redemption be extinguished, at which point, yes, it wouldn't matter if you paid the outstanding amounts. Has... View More

Generally speaking, yes, the Landlord must give 60 days written notice.

They cannot unilaterally decide to withhold the rent. If they do so, then you can file a failure to pay rent (first give 10 day notice form).

It may be wise to offer them a rent reduction to smooth things over though.

If the lease isn't renewed, it will generally divert directly into a month-to-month lease. Provided your landlord is properly licensed and you are still living in the property, then yes, the Landlord can charge you rent.

I would need more information to answer this fully.

You mentioned that there is a automatic renewal clause in the lease that you initialed. Did that automatic renewal clause state that the lease would be renewed automatically for an additional year unless either party takes an action?... View More

You would use a general motion form. You should include any information as to why you did not show up in court, as well as any defense that you might have raised in the contract claim (i.e you didn't owe the money, you paid it already, etc.)

You can file a motion to reduce the garnishment.

Generally, the answer is yes, but such an appeal needs to be filed within 4 days for a failure to pay rent case and 10 days for other matters, such as a breach of lease, tenant holding over action, etc.

Additionally, often the Court will set an appeal bond to prevent frivolous appeals,... View More

It's a bit jumbled together, but it's what known as a "severability clause". Essentially, if any aspect of the contract is found to contravene MD law (for instance, interest set at 10% in a rent case, etc.), the rest of the contract will continue to function regardless.... View More

It is generally 60 days. However, some of the counties have stricter rules.

Generally speaking, the Landlord has 45 days once you vacate the premises to either return the security deposit or send a letter outlining why it is being withheld.

Did you do a walkthrough confirming the condition of the property? Also, you mentioned that there was a roommate. Has the... View More

If I understand you correctly, they got a judgment against you and have filed a wage garnishment against you, correct?

If so, then under MD law, they are required each month to send you a Judgment Creditor report, which shows a breakdown of the amounts paid and allocation. If they... View More

The short answer is: no.

If you had some sort of rental agreement with your mother (ie. you paid money to live there), then she does not have the right to get rid of your stuff. I would consult with a lawyer though, as there are a couple of things that would need to be clarified.

I agree with Counsel. Without a witness, the State cannot meet its burden of proof.

Unfortunately, nothing your describing would give you cause to break your lease. You will have to negotiate with the Landlord and see what accommodations can be reached.