Q: Am I being wrongfully evicted?
My landlord had put a masterlock on my door so now I can’t remove the remainder of my property. The lease says I have until the end of November to vacate. She lives in NY and I’m in MD. I don’t understand why she did this but I feel as if it isn’t valid.
A: That sounds like an illegal lockout. The only way that it would be allowed is if there was a court hearing and the sheriff's office came to officiate an eviction. It doesn't sound like that happened here. I would suggest contacting the State's attorney's office, as many counties have unlawful lockout statutes that criminalize the action.
A: It’s illegal without a Sheriff executing a writ of eviction, pursuant to a judgment of possession entered after a court hearing for which you are entitled to receive lawful notice in advance. Calla locksmith, show your lease to prove you are a legal tenant with right of possession, and have the lock removed.
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