by wesmartin | Aug 7, 2025 | Articles, Evictions, Uncategorized
Florida landlords must follow specific timelines when notifying tenants before filing for eviction. The correct notice period depends on the reason for removal and the type of lease agreement in place. Using the wrong notice or failing to serve it properly can...
by wesmartin | Aug 7, 2025 | Articles, Evictions, Uncategorized
Filing an eviction in Florida triggers a legal process that moves faster than most civil cases, but only if each step is done correctly. Once you’ve served the proper notice and filed your complaint, you enter a court-supervised timeline with strict deadlines and...
by kelleyandgrantlaw | May 7, 2025 | Evictions, Landlord Tenants
Florida’s landlord-tenant laws are getting a modern makeover. Starting July 1, 2025, a new law—Section 83.505 of the Florida Statutes—will allow landlords and tenants to officially send and receive legally required notices via email, provided they both agree in...
by kelleyandgrantlaw | Dec 11, 2024 | Evictions
As a landlord, you’ve likely heard conflicting advice about how to post a three day notice for nonpayment of rent. Some landlords were concerned that placing the notice face-out on a tenant’s door, where anyone passing by might see it, could lead to a lawsuit for...
by kelleyandgrantlaw | Nov 17, 2022 | Evictions, Landlord Tenants
Eviction delays during the holiday season can occur for a variety of reasons, but the most common reasons are because of court closures. Florida law states that if a tenant fails to pay rent, the landlord must serve a Three Day Notice for Nonpayment of Rent. The...
by kelleyandgrantlaw | Apr 26, 2021 | Evictions
The Consumer Financial Protections Bureau (CFPB) has issued a new regulation, imposing a requirement on ‘debt collectors’ that attempt to collect rent under penalty of eviction. This new rule applies to landlords, property managers acting as agents for landlords, and...
