Haines City, FL asked in Landlord - Tenant for Florida

Q: my girlfriend and her 2 kids live with me. If I ask her to move out, and she refuses, what legal action could not take.

I live in Florida and I am the sole owner of my home.

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Barry W. Kaufman
Barry W. Kaufman
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  • Jacksonville, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: Depends. If you had an agreement with her to pay rent, arguably you could evict her. If there was no agreement that she pay rent, you could eject her. Before you hire a lawyer, because you are not going to do this yourself, see if she will leave voluntarily, perhaps by offering her cash to leave.

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