Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

Since you are not on the lease, you do not have the right to occupy the property. You are a guest in her home. You would be smart to move your things into a storage unit immediately until you find a new place to live. The post office will hold your mail, you just have to fill out a form. If you leave your personal belongings in her property, it will cost you more time and trouble to retrieve them later. Your other option is to hire an attorney now, and have her/him file for an emergency injunction, asking the local court to order her to refrain from destroying or throwing away your personal property. If she violates the injunction, and wrecks your stuff, then you will have to file a new action against her for compensation. Like I said, cheaper and easier to just put your things into storage right away.

Even though you are not on the lease, Florida does afford you some protections from spontaneous eviction, especially since you have been paying 1/2 the rent. The problem is that if she calls the Sheriff to come remove you they will not likely allow you to stay there without your name on the lease.

My best advice is to try and work it out by setting a specific date to leave and then taking steps to do it. You can hire and attorney to try and block her from evicting you, but it will likely be expensive and you will be living with the person you are suing.