What must an eviction notice for a homeowner state?
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What must an eviction notice for a homeowner state?
My home was foreclosed on
illegally. I received an
eviction notice posted on my
door that appears to be
illegal.
Asked on May 5, 2018 under Real Estate Law, Maryland
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Are you referring to a notice from the sheriff or a constable, or from the person(s) or business who claims to own your home?
If from a law enforcement officer, you can call the office and verify that it was issued by that office and so if it is presumptively valid.
A notice from the person(s), etc. claiming to own has to identify who they are (and their lawyer if they have one) and how to contact them, state how and why they claim to own (e.g. purchased at a foreclosure sale), state that you are not an owner and have no right or permission to reside in or occupy that home, and then give you until a certain date (a reasonable amount of time away--generally 2 weeks to 1 month) to vacate.
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