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  1. #1
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    Exclamation Want Crazy Roommate Out, Not on Lease

    In Florida - After 7 months, I am tired of my roommates games. She has gotten in my face for the third time this week. She is not on the lease and did not put up the 1st and last $$. She paid the first month's rent (late) and the agreement was that she was going to pay her 1/2 of the last equally over a 6 month period which she has not done. All of her regular payments have been late but paid. After another heated discussion tonight, it was finally agreed that she is to move out by the end of May. Initially, she refused. Then I told her that I'd put her stuff out and change the locks. If she doesn't move out - what am I really supposed to do? Can I get into big trouble if I change the locks (if she doesn't move) with the intention to allow her to schedule to move her stuff? I don't really want to put it on the street. Help!!! Please!!!

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    Default Re: Want Crazy Roommate Out, Not on Lease

    She's your tenant, so if you want her out you need to evict her.
    Quote Quoting Florida Evictions
    Other Evictions

    Under certain circumstances, if you have exhibited a lack of consideration for the rights and privacy of others, a landlord has the right to require you to move with very little notice.

    In some cases (destruction, damage, misuse of property, unreasonable disturbances), the landlord does not have to give you an opportunity to remedy the problem, and may terminate tenancy by giving you a seven-day written notice.

    Each eviction case is unique, so be sure to obtain legal advice. A landlord MAY NOT evict you solely in retaliation for the tenant complaining to a governmental agency about code violations or asserting other tenant rights.

    Florida Law does not allow a landlord to force a tenant out by:
    • Shutting off the utilities, or interrupting service, even if that service is under the control of, or the landlord makes payment;
    • Changing the locks or using a device that denies the tenant access;
    • Removing the outside doors, locks, roof, walls or windows (except for purposes of maintenance, repair or replacement); and/or
    • Removing the tenant's personal property from the dwelling unless action is taken after surrender, abandonment or lawful eviction.

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