QUESTION
I am not on the lease for the past two yrs my boyfriend moved out although I have payed half of the rent. Do I get a court hearing to plea my case?
Asked on Aug 02nd, 2023 on Landlord and Tenant Law - Florida
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I have been living with my boyfriend of 10 yrs and not on the lease paying rent / bills to help him with my ssi checks. All of my mail comes to this address. A few days ago there was a disturbance and the police said it was not a crime of victims just a disturbance. My boyfriend moved out and left me and my dog here and now he Saids that he is not going to pay his half of the rent and the office is going to evict us. Rent is due from the 1-5 late after 15 with a penalty charge. I have no place to go where my German shepherd Lucy is welcomed and I need to know how long I have and if I can begin selling the furniture in the apt to help either pay the rent or find another place
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You should hope not. If you are not on lease and force the LL to sue for eviction you simply destroy your rental record for no reason. You may have to make a hard choice regarding placing your pet elsewhere and having a place to live if the animal interferes in your ability to find a place to stay. If you are not on the lease your best bet is to move out ASAP to a shelter, hotel, motel freind or family place temorarily, and put your things in storage, until you can find a place. Otherwise, you will be forced out with a lawsuit and then add an eviction to the other reasons that might prevent you from finding any place decent.
Answered on Aug 21st, 2023 at 12:34 PM
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