by wesmartin | Oct 14, 2026 | Evictions
Quick Answers Notice period: 30 days’ written notice before the end of a monthly rental period under section 83.57(3). This has been the rule since July 1, 2023. Forms that still say 15 days are out of date.No lease is still a tenancy: If someone pays you rent...
by wesmartin | Oct 14, 2026 | Evictions
Quick Answers What ejectment is: A lawsuit under section 66.021 that lets a person with a superior right to possession recover real property from someone in possession. It is the route when the occupant claims to own the property or a share of it.Which court: Circuit...
by wesmartin | Oct 9, 2026 | Evictions
Florida Squatter Rights and How to Remove a Squatter Quick Answers Florida has no “squatter rights” in the way most people mean it. Since July 1, 2024, Section 82.036 lets a sheriff remove unauthorized occupants from a residential dwelling with no lawsuit...
by wesmartin | Oct 9, 2026 | Evictions
What Is a 7 Day Notice to Cure in Florida? Quick Answers What it is: a written notice under Section 83.56(2)(b) giving a tenant seven days to correct a lease violation that is not about unpaid rent.There are two different 7 day notices. A cure notice for fixable...
by wesmartin | Oct 9, 2026 | Evictions
Unlawful Detainer in Florida: How to Remove Someone Who Is Not a Tenant Quick Answers What it is: an unlawful detainer is a lawsuit under Chapter 82 of the Florida Statutes to recover possession from someone occupying your property without your consent who is not and...
by wesmartin | Oct 9, 2026 | Evictions
How to Remove Squatters From Commercial Property in Florida Quick Answers Commercial owners got the sheriff remedy in 2025. Section 82.037 took effect July 1, 2025 and lets a sheriff remove unauthorized occupants from commercial real property with no lawsuit and no...
