Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Georgia
If I have been granted a judgement in Mag Ct against a defendant in a dispossessory rental case, and the defendant files an appeal, how do I get them out of my house, and how long can they continue to live there for free? Forsyth county GA
Asked on 1/27/17, 10:16 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Glenn M. Lyon, Esq.
MacGREGOR LYON, LLC, Business Attorneys
The tenant is required to continue to pay rent into the registry of the court while the appeal is pending. If they miss a payment, you can obtain a writ of possession form the court and remove the tenants.
Answered on 1/27/17, 10:19 am
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