Verbal Lease after written lease agreement - Florida
I had a signed lease with my renter from March 2006 to October 2006. In September he failed to pay rent due to him trying to get his son from Social Services. We verbally agreed to extend the lease to a month to month basis and him adding an additional $50.00 per month to make up for Septembers payment. Every month rent is about 1-2 weeks late. I wanted to evict him, but was trying to work with him because of the situation with his son. Now he owes for February 2007 as well and I can not get a hold of him. I leave messages on his cell phone every day... no response. I am done feeling sorry for him and want him out. I am not able to go to the house for another 2 weeks. What should I do in the meantime? Is there a difference in how to handle a verbal verses written lease? Can I just send a 3 day notice to pay or vacate through the mail with return receipt requested? Or should I seek an attorney?