Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Georgia
Im on a month to month leaese,I got in a arguent with my neighbore up stairs ( is a duplex home) I was put in jail and now that im out, the landlord has change the locks in my studio, is that legal?, how long do I have to get my things out? I didnt pa him for this month.
1 Answer from Attorneys
No, at least not based on your posting. A landlord has to file a dispossessory in court before physically removing a residential tenant, which provides you with a chance to defend the eviction. Confirm that the landlord did not file a dispossessory with the local magistrate court.
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