Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

I live in a 55+ mobile home park in Polk County, FL. I purchased a different home and was told all was well. Now I find out that back lot rent is owed. The problem is the park wants me to pay for the other peoples back rent. Why should I have to take pay their rents and then take them to court to get it back. That should be done by the park. It belonged to a man & he is now sick & in a nursing home in AR. He signed it over to his daughter. She did not do the title work to put it in her name and then signed it over to me. So she owes for the title being put in her name. Trouble is she took my money & took off without doing her part of the title because it would costs her money. I have a bill of sale and a note to the park manager saying she would pay the back rent owed of 5 months. I should not have to pay her back rent. But I don't know how to get it all straightened out with out her here & paying title & rent.


Asked on 7/01/11, 11:18 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lucreita Becude Lucreita D. Becude, P.A.

You did not sign a lease with the landlord for back rent. That is his problem. You are only responsible for the lease that you signed with the landlord. As far as the title to the trailer goes, if she signed the title to you - take it to the tax collector's office and finish getting it put in your name. Title search is only needed for the land - do you own the land - obviously not if you are paying for the rent of same.

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Answered on 7/01/11, 5:13 pm


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