Can an eviction be stopped after notice posted, to give us more time to relocate. Can we file a "stay" at the courthouse?

If you have a legitimate defense to non payment of rent, then there is a chance. You really need representation by a landlord / tenant...

How do you contest an eviction?

With these facts, you need representation immediately. Use the find a lawyer tab above or call the Florida Bar Association for a referral. You...

Hire a landlord tenant attorney. After reviewing the facts, the lawyer will begin either an eviction action or an unlawful detainer lawsuit. ...

What do I do?

Give notice now that you are not renewing and look for a new place to move to at the end of June.

My landlord says FL tenant law prohibits him from giving me most of my security back if there is damage when I leave

Landlord is right. And landlords are foolish to write a check that early in the game. One of my clients found another $50.00 in damage just last...

Landlords in Florida can terminate a periodic tenancy or non-renew a lease for any reason in the world or for no reason. You should prepare to...

Is the landlord correct in evicting me from an apartment where my friend signed but I was the one paying the rent?

You signed the lease with someone else's name printed on the lease. That is forgery. That is a crime. The landlord tricked you into commiting a...

Month to Month renter not paying rent?

Once the deadline passes on the non-renewal / termination notice, then you can begin the lawsuit. It is recommended that you hire an attorney. ...

I am trying to evict my niece from my property ? There is no lease or rental agreement, just a verbal agreement.

If you and the niece have an agreement that she will give you money and you will give her the right to live there, that counts as a tenancy whether...

What is proper eviction process for removing someone from my home who is past due on rent and past the rental agreement period?

When a tenant is not paying, you deliver a non payment notice, also known as Pay or Vacate Notice, 3 day notice, Pay or Quit Notice. There are...