Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

yes i lived at the same place for 15 years with my aunt and my grandmother. My aunt said that she was going to put my name on the house with her since I've paid for the house for so long. She recently let her daughter move in with her because shes an addict and then put her name on the house instead of mine. Now her daughter is stealing from me and getting drunk every night and since i disagree with allowing her to stay here now my aunt is trying to get me evicted from the my own house that I've been in for 15 years is there anything i can do?


Asked on 8/16/16, 10:01 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Barry Stein De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary

You have no legal right to your name on the property. The promise made does not sound like it was supported by legal consideration. Did you pay money in excess of normal rental? You may have an unjust enrichment claim against your aunt. You need to seek legal counsel with any paperwork which may exist supporting your claims and your "tenancy".

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Answered on 8/17/16, 1:20 am
Joseph Brien THE PEOPLE'S ADVOCATE

Barry is on point. You've "paid for the house" for 15 years. What does that mean? Did she put something in writing?

Depending the facts.. you may have a constructive trust or unjust enrichment.

Go to the store and buy a small safe for your valuables/guns/money. If there is no rental agreement and you did not pay any rent, there is NO legal basis for an eviction. Your aunt may have to file an Ejectment which does not allow for a summary proceedings like in Evictions.

Go see a lawyer and get a consultation before its too late. Time is of the essence.

Remember Knowledge is Power; Know your Rights.

Joseph Brien

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Answered on 8/17/16, 5:58 am


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