thank you so much, this is unreal what's going on here.
What does it mean 'legally', I mean what does she have to do? I don't even think she has a green card, she came from Europe in July this year. She has a visitor's visa for 6 months and her son will obtain an extention because he is US citizen, but maybe this is unimportant and they can obtain what they want anyway.
I've been searching for an explanation that's legal but also easy-to-read. That's not personal, hon, it's that legal wording can be very hard to understand.
Here's one that's okay, still a bit confusing:
http://accessevictions.com/landlord-tenant-attorneys/landlord-attorney-directory/florida-eviction-process/
What it means is that, for them to legally evict you, they'd have to go through a specific process and never miss a required step. I see that FL requires them to begin with a "3 Day Notice," properly served. Second, they have to give you notice based on your tenancy agreement.
If they serve you with a 3-Day-Notice, then they're starting to be serious. Till then, they're just blowing smoke.
I'd very much like it if you would also get in touch with a women's shelter. The national coalition against domestic violence is open 24 hrs a day: 1-800-799-7233. The Florida one is here:
http://www.fcadv.org/
For immediate assistance, call the Florida Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-500-1119.
I'm not saying you can't protect yourself: I'm saying there's no point in letting them abuse you. You have a right to your financial information, to your immigration paperwork, to dignity.
