Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

Re: evict a roommate?

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The friend will have to evict the roommate just like any other tenant. First, he must provide a three day notice to pay rent or vacate. If the roommate does not pay, then he should file a complaint for eviction together with a 5 day summons in the appropriate county court for the address where he lives. If she answers, then he will have to set the case for a hearing. If not, then he can file for a default and subsequently a final judgment together with a writ of possession, if necessary.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.