by Tim Baldwin | Dec 1, 2025 | Law
The Florida Condominium Act, F.S. ch. 718, governs the relationships between condominium associations and unit owners. This statute affects not just the condo unit owner but also tenants who occupy a condo unit. Importantly, the Act does not automatically impose...
by Tim Baldwin | Nov 24, 2025 | Evictions
In August 2025, news broke of a $23 million lawsuit filed in Oregon after a sheriff’s deputy was shot multiple times while serving a writ of possession at an apartment community. According to court filings, the tenant had displayed troubling behavior for months before...
by Tim Baldwin | Nov 17, 2025 | Landlord
Sometimes, the eviction isn’t over when the tenant moves out. A federal case, Lacayo v. Wells Fargo Bank, shows how tenants can try to turn a state-court eviction loss into a new federal lawsuit and how landlords can protect themselves long before that happens. In...
by Tim Baldwin | Nov 17, 2025 | Evictions
Evictions don’t always end when the tenant moves out. Sometimes, the losing tenant strikes back with new claims, alleging unfair practices, harassment, or violations of consumer protection laws. A recent federal case, Lacayo v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 2019 U.S. Dist....
by Tim Baldwin | Nov 10, 2025 | Law
Landlords often face complaints from tenants about neighboring trees whose branches or roots extend over the property line, damaging fences, roofs, driveways, or landscaping. The problem can quickly escalate when tenants expect the landlord to fix what is ultimately...
