I am a tenant. When can I legally withhold rent from my rental company due to damages in my home not being repaired?

I agree unlikely that you can withhold rent. You may be able to retain a lawyer, send a 7 day notice, and possible terminate your lease though. ...

Can a tenant contest or request a hearing after a judge responds to an 'answer' letter to an eviction complaint in Florida?

Tenant can file whatever he/she wants to but judge has ordered rent to be paid or else tenant loses. If you are not sure what to do if tenant does...

Can you be sued in small claims court for pain and suffering for $5000 for taking a partial deposit on a house rental?

Anyone can sue anybody but that sounds like a shoddy claim to me at best by desperate people. I've never heard of pain and suffering damages...

Is is illegal? And what can I do?

I agree, you were likely simply an occupant; not a tenant or owner. And once you voluntarily left that was the end of it. His family members have...

Looked up the case # under the county were case was originally filed & status went from "pending" to "Disposed," mean dropped ?

I agree disposed typically means eviction was granted. If you see a final judgement or some words like that or anything about a writ of possession...

How does a three day notice works?

A 3 day notice is to pay rent that was not paid or move out. You will simply have to move before 3 days is up if Section 8 did not approve the...

Can I do a claim

Sorry but you damaged the tiles and the legal negligence was your own walking on it. It otherwise passed inspection. Highly doubtful that you...

Are all mortgage notes negotiable no matter what or how the mortgage "changes" the note?

There is FL case law created by the appellate courts on the issue that notes are in fact negotiable instruments. Onewest Bank, FSB v. Jose Nunez,...

Can an eviction case be dismissed if property is abandoned while case is pending?

Unlikely, once eviction is filed it goes through as your only right to leave and not have an eviction against you was during the 3 day notice to...

During the eviction

You cannot force a deadbeat tenant to comply; they clearly are not going to do it, meanwhile the city will fine you as owner. You will need to...

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