Get Wrongful Detainer Maryland Form 2022-2024

Unlawful detainer laws in Maryland are often invoked when a squatter has occupied a property, and the landlord seeks to remove them. A landlord may file a Wrongful Detainer Complaint seeking the eviction of a person who never had a tenancy nor a legal right to possess the ladnlord's property.

The owner can file the wrongful detainer at the district court where their property is located. Owners will have to complete the Wrongful Detainer form at the landlord-tenant clerk's office. In addition, owners should bring two checks to pay for the filing fee and the Sheriff's service fee.

(a) In this section, “wrongful detainer” means to hold possession of real property without the right of possession. (3) Any other exclusive means to recover possession is provided by statute or rule.

How long does a wrongful detainer take in Maryland? The court will set a day for the court hearing within 5-15 days after the owner files the complaint.

You may appeal an eviction judgment. The appeal must be made within four days of the date of judgment in non-payment of rent cases and 10 days in breach of lease or holding over cases. You may have to post a bond to cover the rent while waiting for the circuit court to decide the appeal.

Is there anything I can do to prevent or postpone an eviction? If you are unable to pay your rent, you may wish to talk to your landlord about a payment plan. If you are unable to agree to a payment plan, ask if your landlord will agree that you can stay in your home until a specific date.

To begin the process of eviction, the landlord requests a Warrant of Restitution. In a failure to pay rent case, the Landlord must make the request within 60 days of judgment or the expiration of any stay of execution. The eviction cannot take place on a Sunday or holiday.

For Tenant Holding Over, Breach of Lease, and Wrongful Detainer cases, you have ten days after the judgment to file your appeal. For Failure to Pay Rent cases, you have four days from the judgment to file an appeal. Use form DC-CV-037, Civil Appeal. Pay the required filing fees.