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Eviction Full Representation is the best service we offer. We have designed Eviction Full Representation to represent you fully in court. WHY EVICTION FULL REPRESENTATION? Being a defendant in an eviction lawsuit is stressful. With Eviction Full Representation, we take completely over (although w...
Eviction DIY With Assistance is the next best service to Eviction Full Representation that we offer. If you haven't already, you can also get more information about Full Representation here: Full Representation. We have designed DIY With Assistance Representation to significantly reduce the inci...
Have you been sued in an eviction lawsuit? Do you have a complete understanding of eviction law? If not, you will need to get educated as much—and as quickly—as possible. Why? At the very least, eviction defendants need to know what to expect in the upcoming days and/or weeks. Additionally, ...
The Moratorium's new expiration date is July 31, 2021, unless extended, modified, or rescinded. See https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/more/pdf/CDC_Eviction_Extension_Order_Final_06242021.pdf However, this extension is intended to be the LAST extension. What Should A Tenant Do to Assert CO...
Our Florida is a Florida federally-funded relief program to support residents and businesses as they continue to recover and rebuild. It makes up to 12 months of rental payments and utility payments for those who are eligible. Am I eligible? You are eligible if you: • Are a renter in Florida; ...
If you have not already, you may want to read our article about the CDC Eviction Moratorium: https://www.debirumph.com/the-most-effective-covid-19-defense-for-floridian-tenants-the-cdc-temporary-halt-in-residential-evictions-to-prevent-the-further-spread-of-covid-19-cdc-eviction-ban/ Initially, t...
If you have not already, you may want to read our article about the CDC Eviction Moratorium: https://www.debirumph.com/the-most-effective-covid-19-defense-for-floridian-tenants-the-cdc-temporary-halt-in-residential-evictions-to-prevent-the-further-spread-of-covid-19-cdc-eviction-ban/ Initially, t...
If you have not already, you may want to read our article about the CDC Eviction Moratorium: https://www.debirumph.com/the-two-most-effective-covid-19-defenses-for-floridian-tenants-the-florida-moratorium-and-the-cdc-eviction-moratorium/ On December 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Con...
Although Florida law requires a tenant to withhold rent to preserve the tenants' rights under the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (“Act”), doing so can be quite tricky. If you have not already done so, you may want to read the following articles: Put Your Landlord On Notice For Failure To Mak...
A free telephone call can be a fantastic experience. It gives you an law firm's undivided and direct attention to get much-needed information on a subject. However, it has its limitations. Therefore, you should prepare yourself as best you can to maximize your experience. We provide five (5) m...
The Quick Demand Stage (“Stage”) is the first recommended stage after the Boarding Process Stage. Once we have some necessary information from you, we hope to have enough information to send your landlord a demand letter that provides your landlord with a very quick opportunity to settle this ma...
If the Quick Demand Stage does not get your matter quickly settled, then we have the option of proceeding to The Motivational Demand Stage (“Stage”). In this Stage, we will send the landlord another demand letter–giving the landlord strong motivation to settle. For example, it is very common fo...
The Lawsuit Stage (“Stage”) is the final stage in our process to recover your security deposit. It is the riskiest stage. Why? Because if we are unsuccessful, the landlord can request that the tenant pay landlord's attorney's fees. Therefore, tenants should carefully consider this when negoti...
Every person who embarks on a legal process journey should be prepared to share a fair amount of information with the attorney's office. Here, at Tenant's Clinic, we call it the Boarding Process Stage. Some other attorneys may call it “intake.” We designed this particular Stage to gather inform...
A Customized Strategy Session With Document Review is the most affordable, customized service that we offer. We have also attempted to design this service to provide customized advice to tenants by reviewing their documents and interviewing them during a conference with a licensed attorney....
DIY With Assistance is the next best service to Full Representation that we offer. We have also attempted to design DIY With Assistance Representation to resolve disputes without going to court. If you haven't already, you can also get more information about Full Representation here: https://ww...
Full Pre-Litigation Representation is a service offered to help you with your disputes with your landlord. This service involves handling the entire process, including reviewing your documents, advising you, developing your customized strategy, gathering evidence, and communicating directly with your landlord to resolve the dispute. The service is limited to three months, a successful settlement, or an impasse, whichever occurs first, and it does not include Court Representation. Once you're ready to proceed, you'll receive an invoice and a retainer, and the next step involves an interview, document requests, and possible client conference, homework, or document drafting. The service includes document preparation for both you and us to send to your landlord, and if necessary, a letter or notice to the landlord to let them know that you are serious and that we are willing to fight. If you're interested in Full Representation, please contact us by email, text, or call.
Before attempting to hold a landlord accountable for making repairs, providing pest control, providing quiet enjoyments, etc. under Fla. Stat. s. 83.56, you should determine your ultimate goal. Is your ultimate goal to terminate the lease and move out as quickly as you can? Or is this process mer...
There is currently one (1) noteworthy eviction bans for Floridian tenants: the CDC Eviction Moratorium. However, even this ban will have its legal challenges. CDC Eviction Moratorium This ban protects residential tenants up until December 31, 2020, who completes the following declaration under th...
Before a landlord can legally be called to task on a rental property's defects, in most instances, the tenant must provide the landlord with advanced notice and an opportunity to cure the defects. To learn how to allow a landlord to cure, please consider reading our article: https://www.debirumph...
There are currently two (2) noteworthy eviction bans for Floridian tenants: The Florida Moratorium and (2) the CDC Eviction Moratorium. Right now, the one that provides tenants with the most hope is the CDC Eviction Moratorium. However, even this ban will have its legal challenges. The Flo...
COVID 19 Tenant Rights If you have read my article: Corona Virus 19, Florida Evictions, and Tenant's Rights, by now, you know that depending on a tenant's circumstances, in Florida, a landlord was initially prohibited from filing an eviction against a tenant up until at least May 17, 2020. Howe...
COVID 19 Tenant Rights If you have read my article: Corona Virus 19, Florida Evictions, and Tenant's Rights, by now, you know that depending on a tenant's circumstances, in Florida, a landlord was initially prohibited from filing an eviction against a tenant up until at least May 17, 2020. Howe...
Is this you: https://youtu.be/5iZZ0hNySC4? If so, we can help. However, what surprises most tenants is when we tell them that termination of their lease is their best and safest option. As you have likely anticipated, living in the presence of excess mold is not healthy: https://www.cdc.gov/mo...
Is your landlord ignoring your requests for repairs to be made? Why Your Landlord May Be Ignoring Your Requests First, in most instances, the law requires that a tenant give the landlord a seven-day notice to cure and require the tenant to withhold rent for the landlord's failure. Then, the tena...
