Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Maryland

My friend is having trouble getting his ex-girlfriend to remove her belongings from his house. They used to live together. There was never a formal lease. She cheated on him and they broke up and he asked her to move out. She did so physically but refuses to remove her belongings. She has not physically lived there for over 30 days and he gave her written 30 day notice to move. Thirty days have passed since he gave her the notice and she still will not cooperate. He would like to rent out the room that is filled with her belongings and she also refuses to pay storage fees. Can he legally remove her property? This is the U.S., state of Maryland.


Asked on 10/28/09, 12:55 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lesly Longa Longa Law P.A.

Probably. It sounds like she abandoned her property. Even if there was an oral lease, after giving her 30 days he would have grounds to go through an eviction process against her. There's good information as well as links to where he can call for legal assistance at http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/landlords.htm

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Answered on 11/02/09, 10:35 am


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