JOHN E. MCMILLAN

SOLUTION: When the sheriff evicts a tenant or thereafter, the landlord may remove tenant's property to or near the property line. If the lease or a separate agreement has the abandoned property provision in Florida Statute 83.67, and the tenant abandons the dwelling, the tenant's property may be disposed of without liability. If neither of the foregoing applies, send notice by first class mail as required by Sections 715.10 through 715.11 of Florida Statutes to tenant describing property and giving him 15 days to pay storage costs and advertising costs. Procedure is different for property values below and over $500.00. If payment is not made, sell property in compliance with statute and apply proceeds to balance due. Be careful.

Primary location: Temple Terrace United States