When And How A Landlord Can Evict A Tenant

People are not always perfect, so residential tenancies are also not consistently excellent. Throughout a residential tenancy, a tenant may not always act in a way that the Landlord would want or expect. A Tenant may even contravene certain provisions of the lease. Some Tenants may even violate the law. But when do [...]

2023-07-19T16:31:17-04:00Tenant Law|

Florida’s Landlord/Tenant Law

You will find a summary of Florida's Landlord/Tenant Law on this page. It is not intended for the purpose of providing legal advice. For additional information, refer to Chapter 83, Part II, Florida Statutes (F.S.). Before You Rent If possible, arrange for a walk-through of the premises to identify any problems that should be [...]

2023-07-19T16:31:18-04:00Tenant Law|

What are my options if my Landlord keeps my Security Deposit?

You gave your Landlord a security deposit before you moved in. You're ready to (or already did) move out. Now, your Landlord has informed you that he or she is keeping part or all of the security deposit. What might you do? This is a fairly common occurrence in leasehold situations. Fortunately, the [...]

What is “normal wear and tear”, as it relates to Real Property Leases in Florida?

Anyone who's ever stayed in the same house or apartment for a couple of years or longer knows that some items and furnishings naturally wear down. Leases commonly contain a provision saying something like, "Tenant must return the premises to Landlord in the condition the premises was in when the Lease began, normal [...]

2023-07-19T16:31:20-04:00Tenant Law|

Terminating Alimony

At Siegel & Siegel, our attorneys handle provide representation in a range of family law matters, including divorce, child custody and visitation, child support, equitable property distribution, alimony, post judgment modifications, enforcement and contempt actions, and paternity actions. Terminating alimony based on a new supportive relationship is one of the newer, and more unusual maneuvers [...]

2023-07-19T20:11:10-04:00Family Law|

Short Sale – A Solution or Nightmare?

Stores are now full of books about “buying a short sale at discounted prices.” Websites promise bargains on short sale homes or promote “foreclosure lists” for a reasonable fee. In reality, there are good buys on short sale homes, but there is also a high price to pay; the process of locating, buying a short [...]

2023-07-19T20:11:43-04:00Real Estate Law|

Medical Marijuana News

The Florida Department of Health’s Office of Compassionate Use is holding the first public hearing on medical marijuana today and you can catch the streaming video here on the Florida Channel. Many, many matters and rules need to be worked out, but this is a brief glimpse on what could cause Department of Health deny or revoke an application. [...]

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