Florida Eviction

In Florida, eviction is usually a multiple step process that begins with the landlord giving notice to the tenant that the tenancy is over.

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Who is a tenant?

A tenant is a person who has the right to use and occupy rental property in accordance with a rental agreement or lease. The tenant is also referred to as the ‘lessee’ of rental property. The tenant may use and occupy the rental property as long as s/he complies with the terms and conditions of the rental agreement, including, but not limited to, the payment of rent.

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Who is a landlord?

A landlord is the owner of piece of real property (also called ‘rental property’), who leases it to another person. The landlord is also referred to as the ‘lessor’ of rental property. The landlord lets a tenant use and occupy his/her rental property in exchange for the monthly payment of rent. While the specific landlord/tenant laws vary by state, in every case there are legal protections in place defining landlord rights and tenants rights.

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The Eviction Process

When it comes to evicting tenants, every landlord must follow applicable state and local laws by providing proper notice to the tenant and following the procedures necessary for a legal eviction. Even if a tenant is late paying the rent or has violated some rule laid out in his or her lease, a landlord usually has a duty to follow the process, which includes legally ending the tenancy first before suing to evict the tenant.

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Construction Disputes and Damages

What are the typical types of disputes that occur between a contractor and a homeowner/homeowner-to-be? If a contractor has breached his/her contract, what types of remedies/damages are available?

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Will refinancing my home impact my income tax?

A home refinance may or may not have an impact on your income taxes. Whether or not it does will depend on a variety of factors. One factor is your mortgage. If it is relatively new, meaning, you have only had the mortgage contract for a few years, you are probably still making payments that are going toward the interest of the mortgage loan instead of the balance of the mortgage itself.

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Negotiating an Offer Made in a Condemnation Action

When an offer is made in a condemnation action, you do have the option to negotiate the offer. You will, however, have to work very hard and have solid, clear and convincing evidence in order to get the government entity proceeding with the condemnation to change its initial offer.

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