Yes, you can file an eviction law suit, however, as of July 1, 2013, the statute governing the acceptance of partial rent has been changed as...

Are tenants from a previous owner allowed to stay after told to leave 45 days before the house was sold but was not in writing?

From what you describe the people in your new home are not squatters, but tenants. If the tenants did not have a written lease with the former...

How can I get people out of my motel that owes me rent that are in the thousand dollar zone?

From what you describe, this is no time for self-help. Consult with a local attorney A.S.A.P. Carol Zimmerly is an landlord/tenant attorney in...

What is the landlord responsibility?

No, your landlord is not responsible for your hotel cost. Under F.S. 83.51, if your landlord has agreed to take care of the extermination of...

Rental house next to me required to maintain acorn dropping trees, or do I have to cut every year myself and pay for the expense

I would first speak to the owner of the neighboring rental house about the problem and see if he or she is willing to trim the branches that are...

I sign with one of my friend a contract for job-- truck driver.but he didnt give me a truck

The answer depends on what is stated in the contract, which does not have to be notarized to be enforceable. I highly recommend that you consult...

Landlord Changed locks, moved furniture and moved in another tenant with active lease.

Florida Statute 83.67 prohibits a landlord from changing the locks, UNLESS, such action is taken after surrender or abandonment of the property,...

Fla landlord tenant laws regarding foreclosure and eviction

I understand your reluctance to pay a landlord who has defaulted on a mortgage, however, your landlord is legally entitled to the rent, (not the...

I was evicted for no legal reason. I have all receipts showing I was current w/rent payments. Can I sue for wrongful eviction?

You might have a claim for retaliatory conduct, but the only way to know is to consult with a local attorney who practices in landlord/tenant law...

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Can they just kick us out?

No, your landlord cannot just kick you out, he must follow the eviction procedure outlined in Chapter 83 of the Florida Statutes. If you are...

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