Q: I live in San Diego, CA and am the trustee of a trust that owns a house in MD. Can I file an unlawful detainer online.
The "tenants" are my siblings who have broken the terms of living in the property as laid out in the trust. I have sent them a sixty day notice to quit. One of the people living in the home signed for it. I want them out so that I can sell the house in accordance with the terms of the trust agreement.
A: Not directly, though there are online (non-lawyer) services that claim to be able to handle evictions. Given the complications in the trust/wrongful detainer matter, that might not be wise (particularly if the eviction might be challenged by the residents). You might also want to get an opinion about your ability to evict in the first place.
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