Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

I am a tenant with a short term lease on a 2/2, I invited a roommate not on the lease, I want to mail him a 30 day vacate notice. he lost his temper and punched hole in door, I have no police repost on that tho. my question is in the state of florida is it legal to serve a 30 day notice on a roommate and on day 30 change the locks if they have refused to leave, and have them come with police presence to remove their property?


Asked on 8/05/14, 10:12 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Barry Stein De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary

If he is truly a tenant, he needs to be given notice and an eviction needs to occur. The notice depends on the how and when he paid rent. Weekly, monthly? A Month to Month tenancy requires 15 days notice to terminate. If you are afraid for your safety you should consider a domestic violence complaint to get a restraining order. Seek some legal guidance.

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Answered on 8/05/14, 10:35 am


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