by wesmartin | Jun 11, 2026 | Evictions
Quick Answers Short answer: yes, you can accept partial rent and still evict, but only if you follow one of three specific steps under Florida Statute 83.56(5).The trap: if you accept rent with knowledge of the nonpayment and do nothing else, you waive your right to...
by wesmartin | Jun 11, 2026 | Evictions
Quick Answers The 3 days are business days: the count excludes Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, and the day the notice is delivered does not count. During those days the tenant can pay the full amount demanded, move out, or do nothing. If the tenant does not...
by wesmartin | Jun 11, 2026 | Evictions
Quick Answers Different law: commercial evictions fall under Part I of Chapter 83, not the residential rules. The residential 3-day form and statutes do not apply. Notice: nonpayment generally needs a 3-business-day written notice (Florida Statute 83.20), unless the...
by wesmartin | Jun 11, 2026 | Evictions
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 | Evictions
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...
