by Ronn Wallace | Mar 1, 2023 | Security Deposits
Security deposit disputes are one of the most common contentions and issues in landlord-tenant relationships and law. Most state statutes prescribe procedures for landlords holding and claiming a security deposit and for the tenant to object to the landlord’s claim....
by Ronn Wallace | Mar 1, 2023 | Lease Agreements
A recent county court decision in an eviction case reveals how judges can view and rule on landlord-tenant issues arising out of an eviction lawsuit and in light of Florida Statutes (FS), ch. 83, pt. 2. The highlighted case is Cobb v. Pittman, 2018CC3251 in Bay County...
by Ronn Wallace | Mar 1, 2023 | Notices
Landlord-Tenant law is driven largely by notices. Without the delivery of proper notices to the tenant, landlords will lose the remedy to enforce the lease and tenant obligations. Here are several important situations where F.S. ch. 83, pt. 2 requires that the...
by Ronn Wallace | Feb 28, 2023 | Lease Agreements
Main Takeaways: Landlord should have a property attorney draft a storage lease agreement to ensure that the landlord is protected Lease agreements should include an exculpatory clause Landlord should not assume any responsibility to safeguard the tenant’s property A...
by Ronn Wallace | Feb 28, 2023 | Security Deposits
Landlords in Florida must handle security deposits in a proper and timely manner. Otherwise, the landlord could lose any security deposit the tenant deposits for the faithful performance of the lease and potentially be sued by the tenant for improper or untimely...
