by wesmartin | Jun 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quick Answers Can you change the locks? No. Locking a tenant out is illegal in Florida, even if they have stopped paying or the lease has ended.Why: Florida bans "self-help" eviction. A landlord can recover possession only through the courts (Florida Statute...
by wesmartin | Jun 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quick Answers All-in cost (one tenant): about $530, covering the court filing fee, summons, process server, and the firm's flat attorney fee.Attorney flat fee (uncontested): $295.Court filing fee: $185 base, plus $10 per summons (one summons per tenant named).Sheriff...
by wesmartin | Jun 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quick Answers Uncontested: About 4 to 5 weeks from filing to the tenant's removal, if the tenant does not respond. Contested: 6 weeks to several months, depending on the defenses the tenant raises. Before filing: You must serve the correct notice and let it expire...
by wesmartin | Jun 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quick Answers Uncontested: About 4 to 5 weeks from filing to the tenant's removal, if the tenant does not respond. Contested: 6 weeks to several months, depending on the defenses the tenant raises. Before filing: You must first serve the correct notice and let it...
by wesmartin | Jun 11, 2026 | Evictions, Uncategorized
Quick Answers First legal step: Serve a written 3-day notice to pay rent or vacate under Florida Statute 83.56(3). The three days exclude weekends and legal holidays.You cannot file immediately. The 3-day notice has to expire first. Only then can an eviction be filed...
