Are there any court cases in Florida that the court granted sanctions, and legal fees for non-compliant for Discovery?

The decision to award sanctions for violations of court orders is generally left to the discretion of the court. However, it appears you have a...

IF TENANT IN HER MONTHLY PAYMENT DOES NOT PAY THE LATE FEES WHEN SHE WAS LATE ,CAN I DEDUCTED THE LATE FEES FROM HER DEPOSIT?

Deposits are only to be used as security for damage to the unit. Accordingly, you cannot use any portion of the deposit for any part of the rent,...

I received summons recently and If I don't reply to it and it goes default judgment, what can I expect to happen?

If a default judgment is entered against you, the Plaintiff (then known as a "judgment creditor") will then attempt to satisfy the judgment. This...

What type of lawyer can i hire to help have my personal property returned to me and have them charged for it .

It is not entirely clear how the items of personal property were taken from you. If the police refused to file a police report, then the officer...

Landlord/Tenant Law (FL): I have a question regarding the process for Written Claim Notification.

You did not specify regarding the date the leasing agent said the certified letter was sent to your new address. If it was after 30 days, then the...

When does a landlord have to give notice of where my deposit is being held

The landlord is supposed to supply this information in the written lease agreement. However, the failure of the landlord to provide this...

I reside in a home in foreclosure.

You are not the spouse, but you reside in the house with the owner of the house. It would appear that you are a tenant, which is likely why the...

Is there a reason why you didn't notify the landlord about your wife and children or put them on the lease? You said the previous property manager...

Can a land lord charge you for a crack in the sheet rock ceiling in the garage after you leave and the new tenant moves in ?

Much will depend on whether the landlord sent you a notice of intent to put a claim on your deposit, whether he took anything from your deposit. A...

My previous Landlord has refused my Certified Letter. What other methods of contact can be used?

First, you did not specify whether the landlord's notice to you was sent certified mail. If not, the Landlord is barred from keeping your deposit....