What to do if my landlord is filing for eviction and has been calling leaving threatening voicemails saying that he will use his key and come into the house if we don’t leave?
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What to do if my landlord is filing for eviction and has been calling leaving threatening voicemails saying that he will use his key and come into the house if we don’t leave?
It’s very threatening. I filed a small claims suit on him. My wife and daughter have been very scared to even be home because we don’t know what this man is capable of. My daughter hasn’t been sleeping home because she is scared. We sued for $5000. Do you think we have a chance to win? We saved the voicemails for proof.
Asked on November 15, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Florida
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Catherine Blackburn / Blackburn Law Firm
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Without knowing more about the specific circumstances, I cannot comment on your chances of winning. If the landlord is truly threatening you, and you have proof of this, you can petition the court for an injunction against repeat violence or stalking. If you Google "petition for injunction against repeat violence in florida" you can find the forms required for this. The court can order your landlord to stop calling you and leave you alone.
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