Several issues exist depending on the basis of how your friend was staying at your house. If your friend paid rent to you, then you would need to...

I am a tenant in good standing. My apartment has black mold infectation. What can I do?

Your landlord has various duties under Florida Statute 83.51, which includes complying with applicable health codes. Black mold presents enough...

Can my landlord make me and my family move because he is upset with us for complaining about our dishwasher?

Generally speaking, if you have a written lease agreement, no, the landlord cannot unilaterally terminate the agreement in the manner you suggest. ...

Have rent to own paperwork with no set time and dates on it can owner make you move out if you have not been late making payment

It appears that you may have entered into what is known as a contract for deed, which does not give you legal title, but can give you equitable...

I received a 5 day Eviction Summons/Residential is 5 days all I have to move out in total?

If your landlord served you with what is known as a 3-day notice, (which apparently gave you five days because it excluded Saturday and Sunday),...

If my siblings and I rent a house to a family member and they owe back rent, what can we do to get them out. In Florida .

I agree with my colleague and add that you have a unique issue that probably needs to be handled by an attorney. Who is the actual landlord? If...

Landlord saying i didn't pay last months rent in advance

Unfortunately, if you paid the last month of rent in cash and did not obtain a receipt, your landlord could claim he never received it. The...

Personal Injury Claim with Insurance Companies: Can a claimant self represent and process a lawsuit in Florida?

Can you represent yourself? Yes. Should you? No, I don't recommend it. As you can probably guess, the insurance companies involved in your...

In a wrongful eviction suite where the landlord locked out the tenant is it necessary to attach the lease with the complaint

The judge may or may not dismiss the suit, depending on the allegations of the complaint and the arguments made at the hearing. Even if dismissed,...

Can I break my lease without paying any money to my landlord if the lease does not state any early termination penalties?

I agree with Mr. Vicary, but add a word of caution. I would not assume that your landlord will be able to re-lease the property for at the same...