[muttstewie]

I moved into a home with the owner, and developed a romantic relationship. We have separate bedrooms, and, after discovering we were not compatible, sex was no longer on the table. I loved the house and contributed by cleaning and doing maintenance. He is hearing impaired, so I also handled all phone calls and such. During the year here, I discovered he wasn't the man I thought he was. He claimed bankruptcy, and, after an argument that got physical tonight, he told me I had 30 days to get out. This was before he got carted off to jail for domestic battery. What are my options? I know I have to get out, for my own safety and well being. The house is in his name. How long do I have? What should I do? I don't want to run an errand, and come home to find my things on the front lawn, or worse, my belongings broken...

[tickle]

I think you should look for other accommodation instantly and just remove yourself from the premises; he did actually give you notice in saying you had 30 days to get out. You did say he was put in jail; you don't have any romantic attachment to him, he is physical, so why would you want to be there when he comes home. I wouldn't even try to think of options, I would want to be out asap.

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[ScottGem]

I'm assuming you have no written lease. This means that, in Florida, the landlord can give you 14 days WRITTEN notice to vacate. So I would start looking and get out as soon as possible.

[joypulv]

He may not be in jail very long, so I would get a UHaul and store 90% of your belongings while you are looking for another place to live. Even though he can't legally throw everything out on the curb, he might, and then you would have to sue, and the hassle isn't worth it.

(Cleaning and helping don't give you rights over and above that of a tenant.)