[RPPTL LandTen] Tenant death issue

[Harry Heist]

Recently an attorney in Brandon  published an article  regarding the Death of a Tenant in a trade magazine stating the following:

" Several apartment communities utilize a form that designates a third party to take custody of the tenant’s property in the event of the tenant’s death. Assuming that such document is properly written, we believe it is proper to let the designated person take possession of the deceased tenant's property and remove it from the apartment. Of course, the designated person’s custody of the deceased tenant’s property would be subject to probate and other laws; nonetheless, the duty to comply with such laws is effectively moved from the landlord to the deceased tenant’s designated person through the use of such a form"

We feel this is incorrect and would welcome any thoughts.

 

Harry Heist

 

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