How to Legally Remove Someone from Your Property in Florida

1. Trespassing is the act of entering a property without permission and can result in criminal charges and a civil lawsuit for damages.
2. Eviction is used to legally remove a tenant who has violated their lease or rental agreement.
3. Ejectment is a legal method of removing someone who is not a tenant and is staying on the property without permission.
4. In an ejectment action, the plaintiff must prove that they have valid title to the property.
5. If the defendant in an ejectment action does not respond, the plaintiff can proceed with a motion for default.
6. If the defendant loses the ejectment action, the court can issue a final judgment ordering them to leave the property. 1. Ejectment is not appropriate in landlord-tenant relationships.
2. Ejectments are often used when a person refuses to leave a property, claiming some entitlement to it, such as through inheritance.
3. Ejectment can also apply when a new homeowner buys a property at a foreclosure auction and the former owners refuse to leave.
4. Sometimes, ejectment is used to resolve disputes such as property encroachment or refusal to remove a fence.

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