Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Eviction of a tenant from my home

I moved from Mass. in May 2001 with my boyfriend of 1 year than. I had sold my home in Mass. and purchased another home in Florida with my own money and only my name on the deed. I had a verbal agreement that my boyfriend would be allowed to live there for $100 a week to include all utilities and food. I wish to have him move, but he refuses. The police informed me that he has to be evicted. Unless he causes me harm I am unable to have him removed from my home. When I called my local court house, they informed me that I need an attorey because the normal landlord, tenant rules would not apply. What can I do from this point to have him evicted?


Asked on 1/18/02, 10:24 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Joel Cohen Joel M. Cohen,P.A.

Re: Eviction of a tenant from my home

You are considered a "landlord" as you are allowing antother to occupy your hom under a rental agreement; even if he dosent pay.Go to your county courthouse and ask the clerk in the landlord-tenant office for a form called "3 day notice." They will give you instructions.See Florida Statutes Chap 83. If he reads your emails;Bubba: be advised that you can move now on your own, or the sheriff will remove you...and he wont wait while you load up.

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Answered on 1/18/02, 8:01 pm
Peter Gonzalez Sanchez-Medina, Gonzalez, Quesada, Lage, Crespo, Gomez & MachadoLLP

Re: Eviction of a tenant from my home

It appears you had a verbal, month-to-month tenancy. Given your tenant's disposition, you may have to serve him with a notice of termination of tenancy and then file an eviction action seeking a final judgment for possession to have him removed by the Sheriff of the county where the property is located. Seek the advice of counsel and good luck.

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Answered on 1/18/02, 11:23 am


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