WRONGFUL DETAINER & SQUATTERS

What do you do when someone is living in your property, but they never signed a lease, and you never gave them permission to be there?
 

In Maryland, you cannot use a standard "eviction" process for unauthorized occupants, guests who refuse to leave, or squatters. Instead, you must file a Wrongful Detainer action.

Because there is no landlord-tenant relationship, the legal rules are different. Attempting to remove unauthorized occupants yourself (such as changing locks or shutting off utilities) is illegal and can result in severe penalties for the property owner.

Let our experienced legal team file the correct paperwork and coordinate with law enforcement to safely and legally remove squatters from your property.