Q: I received a letter about an unlawful detainer but i'm not too sure what it means.
The letter states:
"I am writing to inform you that i am revoking my consent for you to live in, or use, the property at *Address*. Therefore on or before May 9 2022 or 15 days from the date of this notice, You are hereby notified to vacate the premises. Since there is no rental or lease agreement, written, verbal or implied, this is a cause action for unlawful detainer pursuant to chapter 82 of the Florida statutes.
You need to remove all personal possessions on or before May 9, 2022. Any possessions left on the property after that date will be considered the property of the homeowner"
It's has being signed by a "notary public" but my question is what does it all mean? is this an unlawful detainer is he threatening one?
The letter was served to my daughters alongside my divorce papers on 25th April.
A: It means that you will be sued on or about May 9th, if you haven't vacated the premises by then.
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A: Think of an unlawful detainer as an eviction. An unlawful detainer action is brought against someone living on the premises where there is or was a relationship between the person who owns or rents the property and the person that they are in a relationship with. It could be a boyfriend/girlfriend, brother/sister, etc. Based on your narrative, this person cannot simply change the locks and put your clothes on the street. This person must go through the legal process, that is file a lawsuit with the court to have you removed from the premises or, as you may understand it, evicted from the premises. I wish you luck.
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