I notified my landlord in December that the heat was not work... it is still broken, what do I do?

A great deal depends on how you notified your landlord of the problem with the heat. Was it in writing or done verbally? Florida law allows a...

What happens if my exspouse doesn't pay the money owed to me in the settlement? What can i do?

Let me supplement my colleague's response: first, plan upon consulting with an attorney, but if finances stand in your way, please note that...

What information to include in the written response for foreclosure procedure?

What you should include in your answer will depend upon 1) the allegations of the Complaint and 2) your goals. If you do not intend to try to...

If you have a written lease, responsibility for maintaining the property may be spelled out, but if the lease is silent, or there is no written...

Can a HOA file bankruptcy?

As with all corporations, an HOA can file for bankruptcy relief. As for solvency concerns, you have the right to examine the HOA financial...

How soon can Chapter 13 be filed to the crditors

Let me add to Attorney Myers' excellant response--a filing can be done by an attorney in only 10 minutes' time!! The Petition itself asks limited...

Foreclosure by Second Mortgagee

The holder of a second mortgage can foreclose on a property. Whether it must give notice to the first mortgagee will depend on the laws of your...

Is the landlord not the "legal owner" after the court signs "motion for judgement of foreclosure and sale"?

Until the property is actually sold, it belongs to the landlord. A lender, HOA or COA can have a receiver appointed if the mortgage documents or...

Is it illegal in Florida to rent a property that is 3 months behind in it's mortgage?

There is no legal impropriety for the owner to rent the proprety even though mortgage payments were not beingmade. In Florida, the property...

Two things stand out: 1) you did not get an itemization of the $2,747.79 and 2) you did not disclose whether the $1,500.00 you were quoted as being...