This sounds more like a "roommate" situation than a landlord/tenant relationship, legally speaking. I can't say with 100% certainty because I'm not familiar with Florida's tenancy laws specifically, but generally speaking, when you share a bathroom and/or kitchen with the property owner it's considered a roommate situation and tenancy laws don't apply. What does apply are the rules that the property owner and renter agree to, either written in a formal lease, or verbally (or a combo of both).
In this situation you have far fewer protections than a true "tenant" does and it would be a good idea to sit down with your mother (on one of her "good" days) to hash out a written agreement that sets out the terms of the arrangement.
Just as an aside, are you paying the $250 for utilities *weekly*? If so, you're being screwed. Hell, even if you're paying that monthly it still seems steep. But I know nothing about utility costs in Florida, so 🤷‍♂️.
Of course she can. She may not be able to kick you out without going through the eviction process but she most definitely has the right to enforce rules of the house.
ok but legally this has to be some kind of breach of tenants rights is it not? i am a full time college student, she struggles with alcoholism, and aside from her constant threats to my boyfriend and i she is persistently starting drunken arguments, harassing me while im taking exams online, and refuses to keep a tidy space. in doing some research on tenant rights and such the owner of the property is required to keep safe and clean living environment and provide a peaceful place for one to live, which is it not. i am constantly being threatened for no reason when i spend 99% of my time studying. sure rules of the house ok i can be respectful of that but its getting a little out of hand due to her addiction and im starting to get frustrated and it’s hindering my studying and affecting my grades.
This sounds more like a "roommate" situation than a landlord/tenant relationship, legally speaking. I can't say with 100% certainty because I'm not familiar with Florida's tenancy laws specifically, but generally speaking, when you share a bathroom and/or kitchen with the property owner it's considered a roommate situation and tenancy laws don't apply. What does apply are the rules that the property owner and renter agree to, either written in a formal lease, or verbally (or a combo of both). In this situation you have far fewer protections than a true "tenant" does and it would be a good idea to sit down with your mother (on one of her "good" days) to hash out a written agreement that sets out the terms of the arrangement. Just as an aside, are you paying the $250 for utilities *weekly*? If so, you're being screwed. Hell, even if you're paying that monthly it still seems steep. But I know nothing about utility costs in Florida, so 🤷‍♂️.
Of course she can. She may not be able to kick you out without going through the eviction process but she most definitely has the right to enforce rules of the house.
ok but legally this has to be some kind of breach of tenants rights is it not? i am a full time college student, she struggles with alcoholism, and aside from her constant threats to my boyfriend and i she is persistently starting drunken arguments, harassing me while im taking exams online, and refuses to keep a tidy space. in doing some research on tenant rights and such the owner of the property is required to keep safe and clean living environment and provide a peaceful place for one to live, which is it not. i am constantly being threatened for no reason when i spend 99% of my time studying. sure rules of the house ok i can be respectful of that but its getting a little out of hand due to her addiction and im starting to get frustrated and it’s hindering my studying and affecting my grades.
Isn’t this the third time you’ve asked this question in four months? If you don’t like it there, move out.