Legal Services

  Are you a property owner or a legal tenant with a relative, a child above 18 years, an ex-spouse, friend, ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, or any person living on your property without paying rent and has no rental agreement or lease but won’t leave? Have you and that person's relationship broken, and you now ask them to leave, but they have refused? Or are you a homeowner with a squatter or an unwelcome individual who refuses to leave? If any of the above is true, you don't need an eviction or ejectment action. Unlawful detainer acts are governed by Chapter 82 of the Florida Statutes, which lays out landowners’ provisions to protect their rights in the property. An unlawful detainer action in Florida is a County Court litigation that does not include landlords, tenants, or leases such as lease agreements. It consists of a squatter or an anonymous person renting your land without paying rent or mortgage fees and refusing to leave when ordered to, despite having no legal clai...

  Based on an oral or written deal, you've leased out your factory, office, retail space, or other commercial property. The occupant broke the terms of the contract for one reason or another. You should now think about evicting the tenant. Residential and commercial evictions are clearly distinguished by Florida statute, with the latter being more complex and likely to result in protracted lawsuits. Refusing to pay rent or any costs owed under the contract is one of the most frequent reasons a homeowner can break the lease. Landlords must understand that evictions are not self-help measures, and they cannot evict their tenants without going through the court system. Evictions must be carried out in accordance with the rules of the jurisdiction in which the property is situated. Refusing to pay rent or any costs owed under the contract is one of the most frequent reasons a homeowner can break the lease. Changing the locks or modifying the property in some way without even going th...