Once the case is filed the court will open a case and issue a summons for each defendant. The issued summons will have the case number on it.

If withholding rent, must I put the withheld rent into the court registry or may I put it into an escrow account?

Keep in mind you cannot legally withhold rent if rent is due before the 7 days runs. Once a lawsuit for eviction is filed against you (most likely...

In my experience most tenants choose the liquidated damages option because there are no surprises, you know you are required to pay 2 months rent...

I am need my security deposit back from my landlord under ARTICLE Florida Statute 83, Sec 83.49.

Something else to consider in addition to the answers already given is that if you are the prevailing party in your suit for your security deposit...

In relationship to ocwen and all their cases in the past. An expcd attorney in that arena would be very helpful.

It sounds like you are looking for a loan modification, however I have no idea what the status of your case is based on what you have told us....

Foreclosure defense

If you are totally lost as to what to do you should call a local foreclosure defense attorney and sit down with them for a consultation. They will...

Is it possible to hire a tenant lawyer?

Yes it is possible to hire a lawyer who focuses on tenants' rights. As the previous answers have indicated, your lease should dictate who is...

Jurisdiction small claims or county court?

I you are looking to recover $6,198 you should not file in small claims court.

Can my landlord evict me off of hearsay? She didnt get a sheriff to serve me evict papers.

Your landlord cannot evict you without following the judicial eviction process. She will need to obtain a writ of possession from a judge and only...

I need a wrongful foreclosure attorney

That title might be a bit misleading, although I enjoyed the pun whether intentional or not. This is where you come to get a specific legal...