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Have a verbal agreement w/parents to pay rent for 1yr. they want to move and break it, can I go after them for remaining money?

Edward's answer | Answered on April 23, 2013

The answer to your question is, yes, you do have an enforceable agreement, however, for all practical purposes it may be difficult, if not...

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FLORIDA. Does LL have 15/30 days from when vacated premises ( 2/29) or lease ends ( 3/31) to return/claim deposit?

Edward's answer | Answered on April 23, 2013

I recommend that you review Florida Statute 83.49 (3), regarding what a landlord must do to impose a claim on a security deposit. To answer your...

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How long is a tenant liable for water damage?

Edward's answer | Answered on April 23, 2013

There is a five year statute of limitation for breach of a contract, however, the landlord would still need to prove causation between your...

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Tenant has failed to convert the electric service into their name. Can I turn off the service without violating FL ss 83.67(1)?

Edward's answer | Answered on April 23, 2013

Unfortunately, you cannot turn off the electric due to Florida Statute 83.67, which prohibits landlords from directly or indirectly terminating...

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Can a Lanlord give a key to a real state agent to show property during my lease agreement?

Edward's answer | Answered on April 23, 2013

Florida Statute 83.53 specifically allows a landlord to have access to the residential rental property for the purpose of exhibiting it to...

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Can my landlord change the locks to my office because I owe rent?

Edward's answer | Answered on April 23, 2013

Contact a local attorney who practices in commercial landlord tenant law as soon as possible. Commercial and residential landlord tenant laws...

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In what court are eviction lawsuits filed?

Edward's answer | Answered on April 22, 2013

Evictions are filed in county court. The clerk of the court cannot give you legal advice but might be able to direct you to any fill-in-the-blank...

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Can apartment "add-on " Fees apply for adding new roommates when signing a new lease?

Edward's answer | Answered on April 22, 2013

The "add-on" fee is not unlawful, its simply a fee that the landlord wants to collect in order to agree to the new roommates being added. A new...

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I want to exclude my husband from my lease. Its due for a renewal and he's never paid a dime toward our rental fee. Can I do it?

Edward's answer | Answered on April 22, 2013

I agree with my colleague and add that even if you are the only person who signs the new lease while your husband is currently living in the...

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What grounds do I have to have to evict someone that doesn't have a lease , just rents a room ?

Edward's answer | Answered on April 19, 2013

If your tenant is paying the rent month-to-month with no specific term, then either party can terminate the tenancy by serving notice to the other...

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Have a verbal agreement w/parents to pay rent for 1yr. they want to move and break it, can I go after them for remaining money?

FLORIDA. Does LL have 15/30 days from when vacated premises ( 2/29) or lease ends ( 3/31) to return/claim deposit?

How long is a tenant liable for water damage?

Tenant has failed to convert the electric service into their name. Can I turn off the service without violating FL ss 83.67(1)?

Can a Lanlord give a key to a real state agent to show property during my lease agreement?

Can my landlord change the locks to my office because I owe rent?

In what court are eviction lawsuits filed?

Can apartment "add-on " Fees apply for adding new roommates when signing a new lease?

I want to exclude my husband from my lease. Its due for a renewal and he's never paid a dime toward our rental fee. Can I do it?

What grounds do I have to have to evict someone that doesn't have a lease , just rents a room ?