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Landlord/Tenant Attorney Question
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In August 2011, I was in jail for 5 months and I fell behind on my lot rent. I ad a year to year lease with the owner of the mobile home who was also acting as my Landlord,. When I fell behind on the lot rent, without going through the Courts, he just took my belongings out of my mobile home, and evicted me without notice or a Court Order. I lost paintings, books, tools, DVD's, furniture, etc. Only a fraction of items did he put in storage that I was able to retrieve later mostly clothing and some books. What are my legal remedies?
tephen Ross VerbitBusiness AttorneyFort Lauderdale, FLFL licensed ·
The landlord is not legally allowed to remove the tenant’s personal property from the dwelling unit unless such action is taken after surrender, abandonment, recovery of possession of the dwelling unit due to the death of the last remaining tenant in accordance with s. 83.59(3)(d), or a lawful eviction. If you were wrongfully evicted, then your landlord may be liable for for your actual and consequential damages or 3 months’ rent, whichever is greater, and costs, including attorney’s fees. Depending on the amount of your damages, you may be able to handle this yourself in small claims court without a lawyer.
