The sheriff does not amend writs. The landlord will have to amend the judgment and get a new writ issued.

When that happened to me, I gave the apartment a good cleaning, and the next people to see it signed the lease.

Am I entitled to get my security deposit back?

The landlord is required by law to send a claim by certified mail within 30 days. If he did not do this, he may not claim anything against...

I was renting a house that is getting foreclosed on. As a renter, am I eligible for a cash for keys program?

I think cash for keys to tenants was motivated by the Protecting Tenants Under Foreclosure Act which expired last year. The foreclosure...

Can I sue my apartment complex?

Serve the landlord with a 7 day notice for failure to provide "quiet enjoyment" of your premises. If reasonable steps are not taken in 7 days...

I never signed and received a certified letter. Can my landlord claim that I waive my right to contest the notice to impose?

The landlord was required to make the claim against your deposit my certified mail within 30 days to your best known address. If that was not...

Rental question

Unless he is on the deed or the lease, I do not see where he has a right of possession against your consent. If he thinks he does, let him file...

What I can do?

Here is an article I wrote about damages from a neighbor's smoke. Besides a direct remedy against the offender, you could give the landlord a 7...

The statute requires the landlord to send the claim by certified mail in 30 days. If the landlord does not have a better address for you, the...

I am a landlord in Coral Springs FL. What is the guideline for late fees...how much can I charge and what is the time limit?

There is no limit and the late fee can start when the rent is one day late. The only restriction is that you can not compound late fees. See...