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A squatter is a person occupying a dwelling unit, or any other portion of the property, and using it for dwelling purposes, “who is not so entitled under a rental agreement or who is not authorized by the tenant to occupy that dwelling unit.” A squatter does not include “holdover tenants,” i.e., persons occupying under a lease or rental agre
Answer: Let’s start from when you filed you eviction in court. The First Appearance is the time noted in the Summons for both parties to appear in person (or via Zoom).
Answer: This is a timely and important question. In March 2023 HB 2001 was enacted, which reinstated some of the earlier Pandemic tenant protections including restoring the 10-day and 13- day period in nonpayment of rent notices.
By: Phil Querin, MHCO Legal Counsel
Phillip C. Querin, MHCO Legal Counsel
A: The writ of execution is necessary only in those cases in which the tenant refuses to vacate after the court has awarded possession of the space back to the landlord (also known as a "judgment of restitution"). If the tenant has voluntarily left following issuance of the judgment of restitution, the landlord may declare an abandonment after 7 days following the judgment.
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