I recommend that you not renew the tenancy. If it is week to week, this is done by providing written notice at least 7 days in advance. If the...

I filed an unlawful detainer action and the other side is doing everything he can to delay. Can I speed things up?

"A man who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client."

What is "3 day notice of eviction"?.

The "3 day notice" is a demand for the payment of rent. If you do not pay the rent claimed by the deadline, the landlord may file an eviction...

How can I get a person out of my house who was invited to stay one night but now will not leave?

While Mr. Fucillo is correct, i will add that I have been very unhappy with the way the courts have been handling unlawful detainers: i.e. they...

You are correct, the punishment is 3 months rent. Jurisdiction lies on the county where the property is located. Small claims is up to $5,000, ...

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Is this a legal document? Must I turn over my apartment?

The foreclosure buyer must give you a 90 day notice to vacate before applying to the court for possession of your unit under the Protecting Tenants...

Can a landlord void the original lease ? and then place it on a month to month with higher the rent and req dog deposit

The landlord may not change the original lease. Once the lease term is up, the landlord may propose any new terms that he wants. If the...

I am (was) tenant in S. Florida & my landlord changed my locks and entered without permission before my lease was complete.

You had legal possession of the unit until midnight (unless the lease provided a specific time). Thus the landlord arguably locked you out...

Trying to evict a tenant.

You should file a motion to strike the answer. There is no Florida Bar form for this, so you may want to hire a local attorney.

Assuming the lease provides that the landlord is responsible for pest control, give the landlord a notice to perform the repairs (see link below)....