Gracie3787
Senior Member
Update
I'm updating this because I finally found the landlord/tenant laws for Florida and someone at a later time may search this forum and find what they need. The landlord/tenant laws are in chapter 83 of Fl. Statutes.
My fear that the MH Park would evict me in order to use my mobile as a new
office was on target. (as I explained in my first post, they are aware of our health situations and efforts to get help, they also know that they will get paid as soon as my husband gets his disability).
2 days ago I recieved a call from the owner/manager, she told me that they had turned it over to the attorney and that I would be getting a letter from him. I explained to her that the man at Salvation Army had told me that if I bring in a letter stating that I would be evicted soon, that he could put a rush on getting funding. Just a simple note is all I asked for, but she said no that she would not do that, I should wait to hear from attorney.
Well, according to the statutes, waiting for the att. will only make this worse. I discovered that instead of a "letter", I will be peronally served with a "Distress Writ". At the time of service they will have a complete lien on my mobile home AND EVERYTHING IN IT, (the statute specifies that only one bed, and clothing are exempted). I will not legally be able to move anything, sell anything, destroy anything, or otherwise maintain ownership of any personal possesions other that exempted bed and clothing. ( I am almost 5 mos behind in lot rent for a total of $922.38).
After I am served, I will have 10 days in which to file for a "dissoloution of writ", which I plan to do. I know it will not stop eviction, but it will delay it.
I am hoping that it will take a few weeks before I am served, in the mean time we are going to have a yard sale, and then move all our personal possesions into my daughter's garage. I'm also contimuing to check out the suggestions that have been made.
Anyway, I just wanted to update so that it might help someone else.
Gracie
I'm updating this because I finally found the landlord/tenant laws for Florida and someone at a later time may search this forum and find what they need. The landlord/tenant laws are in chapter 83 of Fl. Statutes.
My fear that the MH Park would evict me in order to use my mobile as a new
office was on target. (as I explained in my first post, they are aware of our health situations and efforts to get help, they also know that they will get paid as soon as my husband gets his disability).
2 days ago I recieved a call from the owner/manager, she told me that they had turned it over to the attorney and that I would be getting a letter from him. I explained to her that the man at Salvation Army had told me that if I bring in a letter stating that I would be evicted soon, that he could put a rush on getting funding. Just a simple note is all I asked for, but she said no that she would not do that, I should wait to hear from attorney.
Well, according to the statutes, waiting for the att. will only make this worse. I discovered that instead of a "letter", I will be peronally served with a "Distress Writ". At the time of service they will have a complete lien on my mobile home AND EVERYTHING IN IT, (the statute specifies that only one bed, and clothing are exempted). I will not legally be able to move anything, sell anything, destroy anything, or otherwise maintain ownership of any personal possesions other that exempted bed and clothing. ( I am almost 5 mos behind in lot rent for a total of $922.38).
After I am served, I will have 10 days in which to file for a "dissoloution of writ", which I plan to do. I know it will not stop eviction, but it will delay it.
I am hoping that it will take a few weeks before I am served, in the mean time we are going to have a yard sale, and then move all our personal possesions into my daughter's garage. I'm also contimuing to check out the suggestions that have been made.
Anyway, I just wanted to update so that it might help someone else.
Gracie