Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida
My niece who rest a room me by verbal agreement pays rent of 60.00 a week. She always late with the rent. Now it's 4 days past due and she says she's moving out and refuses to pay what's owed up to this point. She came to get her things which I refused to let her do until she gives me the 94.00 that's owed. Am I legal in my actions?
Asked on 3/15/16, 12:53 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Jennifer Jacobs
Law Offices of Jennifer A. Jacobs, LLC
Not really. You don't have a right to keep her possessions as collateral for the rent. If she doesn't pay the rent, you can sue her for it.
Answered on 3/15/16, 1:28 pm
Barry Stein
De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary
You dont have a right to hold her items hostage. You can certainly pursue your rights to collect the rental if you want, but the costs will be more than she owes.
Answered on 3/15/16, 2:18 pm
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