by kelleyandgrantlaw | Nov 24, 2020 | Evictions, Landlord Tenants, Real Estate Law
Governor DeSantis extended his previous executive order to October 1, 2020. Under Executive Order Number 20-211 landlords are allowed to serve three day notices and file evictions against non-paying tenants. However, writs of possession cannot be issued until after...
by kelleyandgrantlaw | Nov 23, 2020 | Evictions, Landlord Tenants, Real Estate Law
Florida landlords can now start eviction proceedings against residential tenants for nonpayment of rent. Under Executive Order Number 20-180 landlords are allowed to serve three day notices and file evictions against non-paying tenants. However, writs of possession...
by kelleyandgrantlaw | Nov 22, 2020 | Evictions, Landlord Tenants, Real Estate Law
On June 30, 2020, Governor DeSantis issued a third extension of Florida’s Eviction Moratorium. Executive Order Number 20-159 extends the moratorium on residential evictions for non-payment of rent until August 1, 2020. Landlords should not serve 3-Day Notices until...
by kelleyandgrantlaw | Nov 21, 2020 | Articles, Evictions, Landlord Tenants
Governor DeSantis issued a second extension of Florida’s Eviction Moratorium. Executive Order Number 20-137 extends the moratorium on residential evictions for non-payment of rent until July 1, 2020. Landlords should not serve 3-Day Notices until after this moratorium...
by kelleyandgrantlaw | Nov 20, 2020 | Articles, Evictions, Landlord Tenants
On May 14, 2020 Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order Number 20-121 extending the moratorium on residential evictions for non-payment of rent until June 2, 2020. Landlords should not serve 3-Day Notices until after this moratorium ends. The order only affects...
by kelleyandgrantlaw | Nov 19, 2020 | Articles, Evictions, Landlord Tenants
On April 2nd, 2020 Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order Number 20-94 suspending residential evictions for non-payment of rent until May 17, 2020. The Governor made it clear in his order that tenants are still obligated to make their rent payments. Landlords...
by kelleyandgrantlaw | Nov 18, 2020 | Articles, Evictions, Landlord Tenants
On March 27, 2020, Congress passed, and the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) into law. The law includes immediate protections for tenants including a federal eviction moratorium for tenants living in certain types...
by kelleyandgrantlaw | Nov 17, 2020 | Articles, Evictions, Landlord Tenants
Many of you want to know how the Coronavirus is affecting evictions. Each of the 67 Counties have put in place different policies and guidance on evictions. In some counties, the Sheriff will not execute writs of possession, commonly known as lockouts, while in other...
by kelleyandgrantlaw | Nov 16, 2020 | Articles, Evictions, Landlord Tenants
In recent years landlords have seen a significant increase in the number of requests for reasonable accommodations for emotional support animals and service animals (ESAs) from applicants and tenants. These requests include allowing animals in properties that restrict...
by kelleyandgrantlaw | Nov 15, 2020 | Articles, Association Law, Evictions, Landlord Tenants
HUD Secretary, Ben Carson, is seeking an investigation of online companies that sell sham assistance animal (ESA) documentation. Below is a link to the letter sent by Secretary Carson to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission Chairman Joseph J. Simons and the Director of...
