Is it proper to contact the property manager's attorney to try and stop eviction proceedings?

You are absolutely able to contact the landlord's attorney to try & resolve this before the hearing. But if you are not able to resolve the matter...

My landlord will be tenting our house and is making us pay full rent in feb. what about abatement? it's in my lease

The language in your lease is very similar to the language of FL Statute 83.51(2)(a)1, which is part of the FL Residential Landlord & Tenant Act. ...

The tenant will likely be covered to some degree by the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act ("PTFA"), which in a nut shell, does not allow a...

Can the Landlord enter the house at anytime after being served with an 5 day eviction notice?

Unless your Lease says something unusual in this regard, there is no such thing as a "5-Day Notice." If you are under a Lease, your LL must give...

Early termination of lease

Is your boyfriend in the military? There is a provision in the FL Residential Landlord & Tenant Act (FL Statute Chapter 83, Part 2) that, under...

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

If you saved the envelope, look at the date it was postmarked. As you may already know, this matter falls under FL Statute 83.49(3)(a), the last...

I'm renting on South Beach, and my landlord has informed me, they are planning on selling the property.

You are obligated to pay rent, regardless of your LL's situation (ie, whether the property is in foreclosure, up for sale, etc.). Failure to pay...

Can a landlord take monies from your deposit before the 15 days allowed to dispute the claim?

Under FS 83.49(3)(b), your LL should have given you a full 15 days after you received his claim to object. After the time for objection has...

FL Statute 83.57(3) governs month to month tenancies - the LL had to give you 15 days' notice before the end of the month. There are certain...

Under FL law, you have 5 years to bring an action based on a written contract. Your best bet is to consult with an attorney who can review your...