If I’m a registered sex offender and want to live with my stepdad and his girlfriend whose name is on the lease, does the landlord need to be notified before I can go there?
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If I’m a registered sex offender and want to live with my stepdad and his girlfriend whose name is on the lease, does the landlord need to be notified before I can go there?
They are going to rent to me. Is it mandatory that I inform him?
Asked on March 28, 2015 under Criminal Law, Maryland
Answers:
Gregory Abbott / Consumer Law Northwest
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
This will depend upon the terms of your step-father's lease. Most leases limit the number of days one can be a "guest" and if they stay longer than that, the person needs to be added to the lease or, at a minimum, obtain the landlord's permission. If someone tries to live there without complying, the landlord normally can throw everybody out, not just the "guest".
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