3months after lease terminated I am being charged a penalty clause. What are my options? what could happen if I refuse to pay?

It depends on what your lease says. Your lease should have something about a "liquidated damages clause." If there is, you should have had two...

After a 12month lease expired, tenants entered a month-to-month tenancy, now I wish to terminate the tenancy, how do I do it?

When a tenancy becomes month-to-month, Florida Statutes state that either party may terminate the tenancy by giving "not less than 15 days' notice...

If a married couple is on a lease agreement, do I file complaint with Both names for unpaid rent? (in Florida)

You will need to file a complaint with all persons named on lease as Defendants. You will also need to have each of them served individually.

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If you qualify as "indigent" under Florida Statute, §57.082 the filing fees, court costs, etc. will be waived. You must apply to the Clerk of Court...

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If a Friday is a Holiday, is the weekend consequently ( Saturday and Sunday) considered by FL law Holiday too?

Nothing in the Florida Statutes discusses a "holiday weekend." There are only specifically recognized holidays. If the 4th of July was on a...

If my spouse files for divorce before me in IL can I file afterwards in Florida....he says he is not filing yet

Florida Statutes require that at least one party to a divorce action be domiciled (living as your main place of abode) in Florida in order for a...

Can Tenant refuse access to Premises to Landlord, arguing that Friday being a Holiday, the entire weekend is also a Holiday?

Florida Statutes state that the Tenant shall not unreasonably withhold consent to the Landlord to enter the dwelling unit from time to time in...

Can I still sue my landlord?

Landlords are required by Florida Statutes to have their rental dwellings in compliance with building, housing, and health codes. You should...

LANDLORD LIABILITY FOR TENANTS DOG

You should consult a Landlord and Tenant attorney in your area. It seems there are more facts that would need to be divulged before these questions...

How likely is it that a judge would grant a relocation for my family due to my husband getting promoted to a new position?

Petitions to Relocate are very fact specific and must be determined on a case by case basis. Florida Statutes require that a parent wishing to...