How long does a tenet have to cash a security deposit check?

It's possible your former tenant has a valid reason for not being able to deposit your check. I would not suggest putting a stop payment on the...

I had a roommate who was on the lease and did not pay the last 6 months in rent. What is my recourse of action?

If you had an agreement to share the rent and your roommate breached that agreement, you can file a lawsuit against her but, whether you will be...

How long does landlord have to refund security deposit on rental?

Pursuant to F.S. 83.49, your landlord has 30 days from when you received his/her notice of claim to refund the balance.

The answer depends on the condition of the carpet when you vacate the rental property and the term of your lease. Florida law allows reasonable...

How and where can I file for eviction of a roommate that was removed from the lease, and what are my rights?

Only a landlord can evict a tenant. It's not clear how your roommate was "removed" from the lease, but if he/she is not vacating, I suggest you...

I contract for a company that demands I warranty my work, yet they don't allow me to warranty it.

Sounds unfair but, what did you agree to in your contract with the company? I suggest you bring the contract to an attorney for a full review of...

If someone sues for past due rent and damages and asks for $14000. can they legally get a judgement against 2 parties 4 12000ea.

The issues of foreclosure and past due rent are unrelated, therefore, it may be possible to obtain a judgment against a tenant who was renting a...

In FL,I plan to change the one year tenants lease to a month to month. Will I have to pay taxes since it is less than 6 months?

Once your one-year lease expires, you can continue renting to the same tenants on a month-to-month basis without running afoul of the law requiring...

Not unless you contractually agreed to provide such a reason, but that would be very unusual. Once a lease expires, neither party must provide the...

Hello, I have to renew my apartment lease after a year that I lived in the apt, I just received a letter from my landlord

If your lease is about to expire, a renewal of the lease is actually a new lease which can have new terms and a new rent amount. It's unfortunate...