Can the county take all property from a home after it has been condemmed
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Can the county take all property from a home after it has been condemmed
Hi, My mother in Law recently had her hurricane damaged house condemmed by the
county, The county went ahead and hired a company to raise the house. At the same
time they went ahead and took the boat that was in the yard as well as the above
ground swimming pool, lawn mowers and several other things. I am wondering what
legal recourse she has if any and does the government really have that much
control that they can just come in and take EVERYTHING?
Asked on May 30, 2019 under Real Estate Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
No, they cannot take personal property from the home: they may be able to move it/store it elsewhere for safety reasons, and if they do may be able to seek reimbursement of moving and storage costs, but that's the most they can do. Condemning real estate does not give the government ownership of any vehicles or other personal property. She can sue the government for the value of what they took; because suing the government is more complicated than suing private citizens, she is advised to retain an attorney to help her.
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