Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

2 unmarried people are on the deed. Another person moved in, how do i get him to leave? One person wants him there and I don't.


Asked on 1/04/10, 7:53 am

4 Answers from Attorneys

Sarah Grosse Sarah Grosse, Esquire

As a co-owner, you do have a say. But, I think it depends how you hold the deed -- Tenants by the Entirety, Joint Tenants With Right of Survivorship, Joint Tenants, or Tenants in Common. In the first two instances, you can make unilateral decisions. In the second two instances, you cannot. So, the answer is "it depends." Sorry for the ambiguous answer.

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Answered on 1/09/10, 10:00 am
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

You probably can't. You might petitiojn the court to force a sale of the house and divide the proceeds. That might influence the co-owner to kick him out.

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Answered on 1/09/10, 11:34 am
Lesly Longa Longa Law P.A.

If you and the other owner cannot agree, then you might have to go to court to partition the property - force its sale and divide the proceeds. I am sure the other owner wouldn't want this either, so it would be best to try to work things out yourselves. Regards,

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Answered on 1/11/10, 10:06 am
Lucreita Becude Lucreita D. Becude, P.A.

Go with Mr. Wagner's and Ms. Longa's answer. They are absolutely on point and this other person might decide it is not worth the fight.

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Answered on 1/12/10, 6:49 am


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