Questions answered by Carol Lynne Zimmerly

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Can my landlord refuse rent if I owe a late few for a previous month. A community find payed our rent that month

Carol's answer | Answered on April 24, 2014

The landlord can't refuse rent unless they have already terminated your rental agreement. You should see local legal aid and have them write a...

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I have a tenant that rents week to week. does not owe me money. tenant is verbally abusive to me the home owner and 1 other

Carol's answer | Answered on April 16, 2014

You must give written notice at least 7 days' prior to the end of the rental period. For example, if rent is due on Friday, then you must give a...

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If 1 of 2 homeowners is property manager, both should sign the lease and both parties are entitled to see the lease as well??

Carol's answer | Answered on April 15, 2014

You are entitled to see the lease. One owner can sign a lease and it will be valid. You may want to see a real estate lawyer and ask what is...

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I rented to a friend, for 2 years he paid, changed jobs then didn't pay for 8 months. moved out. Owes $7200, what can we do?

Carol's answer | Answered on April 13, 2014

Find a local landlo.d tenant attorney or real estate lawyer. They can file a county civil lawsuit for money damages. The first step is to find...

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My landlord gives me until the 3rd day to pay rent and I was given 3 day notice on the 2nd and they filed eviction according to

Carol's answer | Answered on April 10, 2014

The document you file with the Court should bring up this fact. Find a local attorney to represent you, who can file an Answer and a Motion to...

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Am I obligate to pay the rest of the years rent after being evicted?

Carol's answer | Answered on April 08, 2014

If your landlord chooses to opt for the third option under Florida Statutes Chapter 83 subsection 595, then he is allowed to do so. He can...

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What is a landlord's recourse against a tenant who hinders necessary repairs from being made within their rental unit?

Carol's answer | Answered on April 07, 2014

If you have a signed agreement stating she would be out on a certain date, she is a holdover tenant and you can sue for removal of holdover...

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What legal steps should I take to legally evict a tenant from a foreclosure that I bought as an investment?

Carol's answer | Answered on April 07, 2014

You should of course attend the hearing. Let the judge know that the occupant is not a bona fide tenant and that she is related to the owner. The...

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Can landlord evict us?

Carol's answer | Answered on April 05, 2014

You are responsible for getting the rent to your landlord. The agreement between you and the property owner can state that you must mail the money...

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If a Landlord / Trustee is in foreclosure proceedings already, must he disclose this fact prior to renting the property ?

Carol's answer | Answered on April 05, 2014

No, a property owner does not have to disclose that the real property is in foreclosure. The tenant would only have cause to sue the property...

Carol Lynne Zimmerly's Answers (4796)

Can my landlord refuse rent if I owe a late few for a previous month. A community find payed our rent that month

I have a tenant that rents week to week. does not owe me money. tenant is verbally abusive to me the home owner and 1 other

If 1 of 2 homeowners is property manager, both should sign the lease and both parties are entitled to see the lease as well??

I rented to a friend, for 2 years he paid, changed jobs then didn't pay for 8 months. moved out. Owes $7200, what can we do?

My landlord gives me until the 3rd day to pay rent and I was given 3 day notice on the 2nd and they filed eviction according to

Am I obligate to pay the rest of the years rent after being evicted?

What is a landlord's recourse against a tenant who hinders necessary repairs from being made within their rental unit?

What legal steps should I take to legally evict a tenant from a foreclosure that I bought as an investment?

Can landlord evict us?

If a Landlord / Trustee is in foreclosure proceedings already, must he disclose this fact prior to renting the property ?