Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

how can i get my sister out of my home

i let my sister stay with me in my aprtment.. i never added her to the lease. she has never paid any rent or any bills at that. i went out of town and she has her friends living there. i told her that her and her friends need to get out of my house and she says that legally she has 30 days. what can i do?


Asked on 1/19/08, 1:35 am

4 Answers from Attorneys

Robert L. Bennett Law offices of Robert L. Bennett

Re: how can i get my sister out of my home

You must give 30 days notice, and then file to evict, if she has been there at least 30 days.

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Answered on 1/23/08, 3:53 pm
Matthew Z. Martell Law Office of Matthew Z. Martell, P.A.

Re: how can i get my sister out of my home

You need to evict her and her friends. Most likely, right now they are considered month-to-month tenants with an oral lease. There is no specific duration of the tenancy. You need to hire an attorney who specializes in landlord/tenant law to help you with this. Sorry to hear about your problems.

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Answered on 1/19/08, 12:07 pm
OCEAN BEACH ASSOCIATES OCEAN BEACH ASSOCIATES

Re: how can i get my sister out of my home

If she has been there longer than 30 days, then you must give her a 30 day notice to quit. Call me directly.

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Answered on 1/20/08, 7:41 pm
George Shers Law Offices of Georges H. Shers

Re: how can i get my sister out of my home

I think they are at most boarders since there is absolutely no on the characteristics of renting present. There should be on the Web, or in response to earlier questions on this site, numerous discussions to help you. Basically, they are trespassers and tell they if they do not leave you will call the police who at sometime will remove them.

Check to see if there are any drugs involved or other possible crimes so that the police are more interested. If she is a tenant, the plumber you invite in to fix the pipes could claim that also. Give her friends no extensions, they have to leave immediately, and if they will not tell them you will dispose of what they brought as it clearly is garbage [if you do throw anything out, takes pictures first] without value. Give your sister a few days, but she probably needs so mental counseling which you need to try to see if you can get her to have some before the next stunt she pulls.

Good luck.

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Answered on 1/19/08, 8:23 pm


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