EVICTIONS

 

A landlord may evict a tenant for non-payment of rent or for noncompliance with material provisions of the lease agreement or for failure to maintain the premises in compliance with the statutes.  In order to evict a tenant for non-payment the landlord must first serve the Tenant with a "3-Day Notice" before filing a court case.   The notice must be served by mail or delivery to the Tenant or by posting a copy at the residence.  The notice must comply with the law and must be served properly in order to be effective.  If you are thinking of serving a 3 day notice you should contact Attorney Valentine today to dsicuss the process and the court case that may follow service of the notice.  

 

A landlord may also evict a tenant for the tenant's failure to comply with material provisions of the lease agreement.  In these cases a landlord will have to serve the tenant with a "7 Day Notice".  There are two types of seven day notices, "curable" seven day notices which should be given when the tenant should be given a chance to correct the violation and "non-curable" seven day notices which do not allow the tenant to correct the violation.  These notices are served in the same way that 3 day notices are served, and the full 7 days must expire before you file a court case.  If you have questions about what constitutes non-curable behavior or are thinking of serving a seven day notice then you should contact Attorney Valentine today.

 

A tenant may terminate a lease if the landlord fails to comply with the lease provisions or fails to maintain the premises in compliance with the Florida Statutes.  In order for a tenant to terminate the lease the tenant must give the landlord a 7 day notice that specifies the tenant's intention to terminate and reasons for terminating the lease. If you are a tenant and believe that your landlord may be in violation of your lease or the Florida Statutes, you should contact Attorney Valentine today for your free consultation. 

 

Florida Residential Eviction Statutes