The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) is a federal law, 47 U.S.C. 227, that restricts debt collectors from telephone solicitations and the use of automated telephone equipment. Automated telephone equipment can be defined as computer …
Month: January 2016
Florida Landlord Change Locks on Tenant? (Self-Help)
A question we always seem to get asked is can a Florida Landlord resolve ongoing matters with a terrible Tenant by taking matters into his/her own hands without use of the Court system? The answer …
Valid 3 Day Notice
The first step in evicting a Florida Residential Tenant is to properly post/serve/mail a valid 3-Day Notice. Per Florida Statute 83.56(3), the 3-Day Notice is a demand for payment of past due rent or for …
Casualty Damage Florida Rental Property
Pursuant to Florida Statute 83.63, if the premises are damaged or destroyed other than by the wrongful or negligent acts of the Tenant, the Tenant may terminate the rental agreement and immediately vacate the premises. …
Can a Florida Landlord Retaliate after a Tenant Complains to the Landlord for Issues with the Leased Property?
Pursuant to Florida Statute 83.64, a Florida Landlord cannot discriminatorily increase a Tenant’s rental payment or decrease services provided to the Tenant if the Tenant has complained to a governmental agency, such as code enforcement, …
