Haines City, FL asked in Real Estate Law for Florida

Q: Hurricane caused fallen tree on ground of mobile home park, Winter Haven, FL. Property owners claim no liability

Say it’s homeowners that need to remove and pay for, that they don’t own property between houses but we pay them monthly lot rent. Won’t give property line drawing or anything in writing that says they don’t own communal property but homeowners do.

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A: I'm sorry to hear about your troubles. It isn't a matter of who owns the property. It depends on what your lease and park prospectus state regarding lot maintenance. It could be you are responsible since you are in possession of the land or the park could be responsible and not taking responsibility. You would need a lawyer to review the documents to see if they address this issue. The Florida Bar Young Lawyer's Division has a hotline set up for Hurricane Milton. The telephone number is 1-833-513-2940.

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