Does a landlord have 30 days to send a claim letter against a deposit or must the tenant be notified within 30 days

Fla. Stat. s 83.49(3)(a) requires the landlord to notify the tenant within 30 days after the lease termination date, but does not specify whether...

How long do I have to file an opposition to a Final Summary Judgment in Collier County Circuit Court?

This answer is based upon the additional information furnished: If the Judge signed a Final Judgment which disposed of all the issues in the...

Can I break my lease?

If the premises are not habitable, then you may vacate and withhold rent for any period of time during which the premises remain uninhabitable. ...

Have 3 tenants renting my townhouse in Kissimmee, Fl. 2 tenants are on time with rent and one is late on rent for 2 months. Ca

This completely depends on the terms of the lease agreement between you and each of these tenants. If it is an oral lease, then it will probably...

My experience with our Circuit Judges in Orange County is that they have significantly lost patience with repeated sale cancellations without good...

Harrassing text message law in Florida

The easiest answer I can think of is not really legal advise at all: call your cell phone company and ask them to block her texts or change your...

a. A counterclaim is always required to assert a cause of action for damages. The elements of a claim for abuse of process are also very difficult...

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Can I take my ex-roomate to civil or small claims court over electric bill deposits?

It sounds like you can, if you are saying that she owes money for her share of utilities during the time she still lived in the apartment. If she...

*PLEASE HELP* My mother doesn't speak English and I am helping her evict horrible tenant. Court date 1/7/11

1 and 2: The better practice is to send the 3-day notice via certified mail, return receipt requested, or to hand deliver it (post it on the door...

What happens if the Sherriff's office can not reach the person to be served because they are avoiding service?

For what it's worth, my experience has been that most people who want to be obstinate and avoid service will still answer the door for a deputy...

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