Should I be required to pay rent if I didn't have lights in the residents for most of the month?

Under state law it is a prohibited practice for a landlord to engage in what is referred to as "self-help." Self-help can be defined as any...

Can a tenant stop paying rent because the landlord is working on loan mitigation?

Absolutely not. A tenant may not stop paying their agreed upon rent because a property owner/landlord is in foreclosure or in negotiations with...

It is six days before our trial date and both sets of our lawyers want to withdraw from the case, can I attend the hearing?

You have the right to attend a hearing, especially one involving your very own case. Generally in Florida court hearings are open to the public. At...

No, you should absolutely not break the lock. Florida prohibits what is known as "Self-Help" in these matters. If you do engage in self-help the...

Law firm's representing banks in their attempts to foreclose will at the completion of a foreclosure action, that is a final judgment of...

Is it illegal to place recording devices in other people's homes?

Hello! In some states recording someone without their knowledge may be illegal. Specifically, it would depend on the type of recording that has or...

Can you continue to fight foreclosure after filing for ch 7 bankruptcy?

Yes, one may continue to fight a foreclosure after discharge in bankruptcy. The bank will certainly recommence its efforts to foreclose on the...

Question on filing of Complaint for tenant eviction - amount of rent owed

Proceed ahead and word the complaint for what is now currently due. At the final hearing when and if the judge rules in your favor request that the...

No, anything filed in court becomes a matter of public record thereby available to anyone who performs a search within the clerk's system. Florida...

Do I have to pay rent to this landlord since the building is in foreclosure?

Yes, you are still liable for the monthly rent as it becomes due. The foreclosure process nor an impending sheriff's sale has any effect on your...