When do I have to legally depart?

[?uest]

What is the name of your state? Maryland

The house im at now have already went to foreclosure (public auction) at the end of last month. My question is will I have to go court for eviction or will I just come home one day and found the house locked by the courts. I like to know to know how long I have (estimate) to look for other living arrangements. If you can tell me what are the procedures in maryland for evicting?

 

[Ciarraine]

What is the name of your state? Maryland

The house im at now have already went to foreclosure (public auction) at the end of last month. My question is will I have to go court for eviction or will I just come home one day and found the house locked by the courts. I like to know to know how long I have (estimate) to look for other living arrangements. If you can tell me what are the procedures in maryland for evicting?

Are you the former owner, or were you leasing from the former owner? Makes a big difference.

 

[?uest]

I was the former owner

 

[Ciarraine]

I was the former owner

Now.

Once the judgment is made, the new owners will apply for a writ of possession from your county's circuit court. They take that document to the sheriff, and the sheriff serves it on you. You're already squatting in someone else's house.

 

[?uest]

I understand the writ of possession and the sheriff serving the papers. Im moving my stuff out now when im not at work, my question is how long do i have? Will I come here one day and the rest of my stuff is locked up or will I know in advance the next step in the eviction process? Will I be summoned to court before the eviciton because if so depending on when it is I might already be gone from the house.

 

[Ciarraine]

I understand the writ of possession and the sheriff serving the papers. Im moving my stuff out now when im not at work, my question is how long do i have? Will I come here one day and the rest of my stuff is locked up or will I know in advance the next step in the eviction process? Will I be summoned to court before the eviciton because if so depending on when it is I might already be gone from the house.

Chance are good that the Writ of Possession is already issued. The new owner and the County Sheriff's office have probably already scheduled a mutually convenient date to execute it. It could be today. It will happen on a weekday, during hours when the Circuit Court is open for business. You won't be allowed to move your stuff from the house out--the new owner will be doing that, from the house to the kerb, taking reasonable care not to damage things. You have to safeguard your stuff once it's on the kerb. If it's still there 48 hours later, it's considered trash and the new owner can have it disposed of. The deputy will be there to prevent any disputes.

When I said Now, I meant it. It's in your best interests to be gone before they execute that thing, and no, you don't get advance notice.

 

[PghREA]

You have to safeguard your stuff once it's on the kerb.

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Curb.

 

[?uest]

why does eviction differ from apartment to house? in an apartment they would give you a date to leave. but now you say the writ of possession could come anytime during the week. i also read other post and the different people say they were all given a date to be out by. why doesn't that apply to me?

 

[Ciarraine]

Curb.

Grew up in Africa and Ireland. Colourful expressions dot my spelling. Kerb.

 

[Ciarraine]

why does eviction differ from apartment to house? in an apartment they would give you a date to leave. but now you say the writ of possession could come anytime during the week. i also read other post and the different people say they were all given a date to be out by. why doesn't that apply to me?

In the prior case, the apartment house owner was trying to avoid your junk in front of his leasing office scaring away potential tenants and so they did you an extra courtesy. I provided you the Maryland procedures. Feel free to call your county Sheriff's office and verify.