QUESTION
Just found out FL tenant of 10mos has criminal record; cocaine trafficking/aggravated assault deadly weapon, etc. Can I successfully & quickly evict?
Asked on Mar 18th, 2020 on Landlord and Tenant Law - Florida
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I have just found out that my tenant has a criminal background for cocaine trafficking, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, etc. He also has someone & their dog permanently living with him not on lease & without my permission. Rent up to date. Can I successfully & quickly evict him?
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Consumer Debt Collector Harassment & Abuse Attorney serving Tampa, FL
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Nope. Unless he lied about his criminal history on an application, if you didn't vet them properly at the start, thats on you. The additional person will require a 7day curable notice and if the person leave, thats that . You need to retain a landlord lawyer ASAP to address this properly.
Answered on Mar 19th, 2020 at 5:16 AM
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