Do I have deposit unpaid rent in eviction court?

Florida Statutes 83.60(2) provides that in an eviction for non-payment of rent, if the tenant asserts any defense other than payment, the tenant...

Foreclosure and now Writ of Possession; sheriff will post 24 hour notice on Friday. Will the 24 hours end on Saturday or Monday?

The sheriff works every day except Sunday. The sheriff treats the 24 hours as a minimum of one day must elapse after they post before they...

Unless the lease contained a liquidated damages provision, your sons are only liable for any short fall in the rent originally due. If the unit...

Can I file ejection myself at the courthouse for my daughter who will not pay or leave does drugs in my home etc??

Since an ejectment is the wrong cause of action, I suggest that you hire an attorney

Moved out of apartment and landlord deducted $350 from my deposit with no written explantation. Do I have recourse?

If the owner did not make the claim by certified mail within 30 days, he lost his right to make any claim no matter what the circumstances. You...

If you can prove the forgery you should file a rule to show cause why the landlord should not be held in contempt of court. There have been cases...

Can a defendant "avoid" service of a lawsuit from sheriff's by not answering the door?

Unless you put the summons in the landlord's hands, you do not have jurisdiction over him and can not get a judgment. If the sheriff turns in...

My a/c is leaking inside my apartment which is beginning to cause mold.

You are entitled to all of the amenities that existed when you moved in. Give the landlord a Notice to perform repairs ( see link below ). If a...

You can serve the landlord a notice to perform repairs (see link below). These are building code violations, so you can also call code enforcement.

Legally removing an unstable boyfriend from my home in Florida

"Guests" do not have a right to live in a place where the lawful person in possession has asked them to leave. Normally, you could call the...