Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida
I am a 61 year old female on Social Security Disability and have owned my own home here in Florida for at least 20 years. Last year, to make ends meet, I decided to get a roommate. I was going to charge 700 + split the electric and water. A single mom with teenager came and mom was crying about her not having any money to raise her son. I felt bad for her and to help her out, I decided to reduce the rent to 600 + half the electric and water. She arrived with a little used Honda Escape SUV and through the year and a half she's been here she's leased a 2013 Toyota Carolla, and just last week she purchased a brand new 2014 Toyota Carolla. She has also spent money like crazy on herself - dresses, jewelry, boots, shoes, massages, pedicure/manicures, eyebrow waxing, beauty shops, etc. I am so broke my lawn service has cancelled because I'm so behind in my payments, my front door lock is broken, my toilet is broken, I have roof leaks, etc. We have had some bad arguments about her spending and me feeling taken advantage of and finally I told her I wanted her to move out in 30 days. Now I'm hearing there is nothing I can do to get her out unless she violates the lease and I can't go on like this for 8 more months (lease ends Dec. 31st. 2014). She doesn't want to leave because she knows she's got the best deal in town. I suffer from major depression, was hospitalized for it last year, and am under a doctor's care. This is making me so sick! Please! Is there anything you can do?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Your written lease agreement controls. Have the document reviewed by an attorney. All your personal issues wont affect your legal obligations.
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