Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Is it abandoned property?

My cousins mobile home was moved on to my property in March of this year while I was at work, without my permission. I had previously given him verbal permission to do so as long as he gave me the signed title and a notarized letter stating that he would have it removed within 3 months. If not, I would take posession and have it junked or give it away. Some things happened and it was determined that it would not be necessary for it to be moved on to my property so in my mind the verbal agreement became null and void. Well, a couple months later, while I was at work, my father in law had the mobile home moved to my property (it was previously on his land). He didn't inform me of this until after it had been moved to my property. He said he thought it was okay. Of course I asked him if he had gotten the signed title or the notarized letter and he said no. Now here I sit 6 months later with no title. My question is what am I legally allowed to do? Can I just have a salvage yard come and get it? Can I give it away? I have talked to my cousin verbally 3-4 times since this happened and he always tells me he will be moving it soon. But here it sits and I feel certain that he has no intentions of doing any thing with it.


Asked on 9/22/04, 8:18 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Scott W Barger Barger Law Offices

Re: Is it abandoned property?

Suggest you post a letter (certified mail/return receipt requested) to your dear relative, stating your intention to have the item removed from your property, within one week from his receipt of your letter. Include language that he had no permission to place it there in the first place.

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Answered on 9/22/04, 10:24 am


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