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  Eviction is a tough process for the one doing the eviction and the one being evicted. During an eviction process, there are expenses that are incurred that include legal fees, court costs, lost rent, and maintenance fees. The costs incurred during an eviction process include; ●         Legal Fees:  Most times, you will need to hire an attorney to help you evict the tenant. This is so because the eviction process itself tends to be complicated and the paperwork required needs to be accurate. Even a typo can cause delays and other problems. Attorneys charge hundreds of dollars an hour and this could translate to a lot of money It is imperative to note that the more experience a lawyer has, the more the charges. ●         Court Costs:  All states charge filing fees, even though the costs may vary depending on the court. Tenants often dispute evictions. A disputed eviction that s being represented...

  The eviction process in Florida can be completed in 2-3 weeks for uncontested evictions for failure to pay rent. In case the eviction is contested by the occupant or if the eviction is due to a reason other than nonpayment of rent, the eviction may take longer. Below are the steps of the eviction process Posting Of The Notice Tenants can file a complaint due to : ●         Failure to Pay Rent   ●         End of Lease Term/ No Lease  ●         Violation of the Rental Agreement   Filing The Complaint The landlord is required to file a complaint with the court of the applicable county. Upon notarization by the county clerk, the Complaint and summons are given to the county sheriff or process server to serve the specified tenant. Summons and Complaint is Served The tenant can decide to revert to the complaint, which must be written and filed...

Unlawful Detainer Unlawful detainer occurs when family members, friends, or other individuals are permitted to live in a property without payment or rent and then fail to leave. In such a case, there is no rental agreement or lease and also no landlord/tenant relationship. A good example of this is when a boyfriend and his girlfriend stay together in a house possessed by the girlfriend, and the boyfriend does not cover expenses on rent or other utilities. The boyfriend may refuse to leave the house even after a break-up. In order to force the boyfriend to leave the house, the girlfriend can obtain an unlawful detainer. What is an Ejectment An unlawful detainer is similar to an ejectment. This is because there is no landlord/tenant relationship or lease. However, in an ejectment case, the individual whom the owner of the property wants to leave claims to have the right to the property in some way. Difference Between Unlawful Detainer, Eviction, and Ejectment? The process of ev...