Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Any legal responsibility?

My mom & cousin #1 own a house (it's split in 1/2). My mom told cousin #2 that she could live in her 1/2 of the house if she pays the property taxes. Unknown to my mom, cousin #2 moved out and rented my mom's 1/2 of house with an oral lease to another person. We just found out that cousin #2 has been doing this and just met the tenant. She is moving out in May and wants her $1000 deposit back. If cousin #2 does not come up with the deposit, can my mom be held legally responsible to pay this to tenant since she owns that part of the house?


Asked on 3/22/03, 12:33 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: Any legal responsibility?

Since your mother was not involved in the lease, she is not responsible.

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Answered on 3/22/03, 1:50 pm


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