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My boyfriend asked me to move in and his mom agreed to it.i am not on the lease but my boyfriend and hid mom are. I move down and have been here for 3 weeks, I pay for stuff in the house, I have mail that comes here, bow she's saying I have 7 days to move out. What rights do I have here? Does... View More 
answered on Apr 12, 2019
Unfortunately, if you are not on the lease, then you do not have any rights under the law to remain in the property. Moreover, you are not entitled to any formal notice to vacate. Either the landlord, or the individuals on the lease, or both, may file an ejectment suit against you to remove you... View More
I put my boyfriends name on my home I own free and clear by quick claim deed. He was to invest his time and money to help me make much needed repairs. Not only have I caught him cheating ,he has not done any work to the home. What can i do?
answered on Apr 11, 2019
If he has been added to the title, then he legally owns an undivided 50% interest in the home. You may informally work out how to get him off the title, such as you purchasing his interest or he purchasing yours. If this is not successful, you have the right to file suit against him for... View More
Thank you for reading my question. The downstairs neighbors regularly come to my condo door drunk. They think it's okay to punch and kick the door at times when I am in the shower at night. A few months ago, they called in a false problem and maintenance burst through my door to find there was... View More
answered on Apr 11, 2019
You certainly have a right to the peaceful enjoyment of your leased property. You should inform your landlord of the situation and request assistance to resolve the issue. You should also inform law enforcement in any instance where your neighbors are being loud, aggressive or destructive.
It’s one year this month we moved in. I even signed a paper stating I split the mortgage with him. I just want to know if I can be entitled to something not 50/50 .
answered on Apr 11, 2019
You may be entitled to reimbursement for your financial contributions and any improvements you made to the home. Keep detailed records of all payments and contributions in the event you are required to take legal action for reimbursement.
Release fees or funds that are paid into
the registry by the defendent prior to the scheduled hearing date and what if anything should the defendent do about it
answered on Apr 10, 2019
If the tenant has paid outstanding rent into the registry of the court, then the landlord has the right to request that those funds be released to him/her. The court may not release the funds until the case is resolved, but the funds cannot be released absent a court order. There is no... View More
Hello,
I logged on to pay my rent on the 3rd, thought I submitted payment twice so I called them in the morning to which they said they didn't show any payment. Called my bank to make sure and they said that they didn't show anything on their end. I went on their website on the... View More
answered on Apr 8, 2019
The terms of your lease agreement will govern if and when the landlord may charge you a late fee. Generally, if rent is late then the landlord may assess a late fee.
THE CHILD IS A WARD OF THE STATE AS WELL AS MY GRANDCHILD . MY RENT ISN'T DUE YET . AND HE HAS ALREADY FILED FOR EVICTION, PREMATURELY. I'M TRYING TO FIND AVENUES IN THIS SITUATION , THAT WILL ALLOW ME TIME TO FIND OTHER RESIDENCE . I READ ONCE THAT IF A PERSON HAVE MINOR CHILDREN WITH... View More
answered on Apr 4, 2019
If and when you are served with the eviction summons, there are specific instructions to be followed to ensure that your due process rights are protected. Within five days of service, you must deposit all outstanding and now-due rent into the registry of the court through the clerk of court. You... View More
The home we are currently renting, lease is until September 30, 2019, is managed by a property mgmt company. The owners have sent a certified letter to the company to request termination of their contract and owners will take over as LL. I was told of this cancellation by the owner, via FB... View More
answered on Apr 4, 2019
This will depend upon whether you have entered into a new written agreement with the owners that supersedes the prior agreement through the management company. If so, then whether you have to pay termination fees, etc. will be governed by the new agreement. If not, and the rental management... View More
We recently had problems with them where the male neighbor attacked my boyfriend and has constantly yelled profanities at us. I just need to know if we can do anything about this
answered on Apr 1, 2019
No. You have a right to the peaceful enjoyment of your property, whether you are an owner or a tenant. If this neighbor continues to enter your property without your permission, you have a couple of options. First, you can contact law enforcement and request that this person be issued a "no... View More
Do I have to provide my tenant with a receipt for the repairs done after they moved out & I deducted money from their Deposit?
Repairs includes Carpet cleaning, maybe painting one of the rooms because they sealed the nail holes with mismatched color....etc...
answered on Apr 1, 2019
Any deductions from a tenant's security deposit should comply with the requirements of Florida Statute 83.49. Landlords have 30 days from the termination of the lease to notify the tenant in writing of their intention to keep a portion of the tenant's security deposit. If the landlord... View More
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