Even though my lease states that the tenant is responsible for extermination costs, does that cover Bed bugs?

We're talking about 2 different lawsuits - (1) requiring LL to do the exterminiation. Florida law does require the owner of the muli-family to...

In Landlord Tenant case, is rent deposit to court registry required if Tenant has vacated the dwelling?

There's a "mechanism" in eviction proceedings whereby you may file a "motion to determine rent", and I would attach an affidavit in support of the...

Can my landlord demo a screened-in back patio rather than repair it, and still collect full rent?

I agree we would need to see the lease and walk-through checklist that was settled before your move-in. WIthout reviewing these, there are some...

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Can I sue a landlord in any county' court or in a specific court?

Depending on the amount, you can sue for return of security deposit in county court. You can also recovere attorney's fees. I would consult an...

How much notice is required for a month to month tenant before I can move

This is a tricky area, but Florida law would probably render this arrangment to be month-to-month (assuming you paid monthly). Since it's verbal...

On a summons for non payment of rent showing "total owed" is that the actual total, or can legal fees be added at that juncture?

A "Summons" usually does not have any "total" amount of rent due, which leaves me guessing at the document you have. It may be a 3-day notice, in...

I'm a Fl atty, but not in the Orlando area. Nevertheless, I can point you to the right direction in the sense that the beginning analysis of your...

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Is there money for tenants in a short sale ?? holly hill florida

In a short sale-type of situation, there is gneerally no money that has to be paid to the tenant. However, the new owners must take the property...

No written agreement for a security deposit....

Florida law does require a lanlord to give the tenant a notice of intention to withhold security deposit, but that same law exempts the landlord...

My house will be sold in march 2012. What happens to my tenants that have a 1 year lease?

There's a federal law known as the "Protecting Tenants at Foreclsoure Act". WHen the property is sold in foreclosure (assuming the buyers did not...