by Tim Baldwin | Mar 3, 2025 | Law
The case of Perez v. Richman Three Lakes Development Partners, LLC, 2022-019260-CA-01 (Miami-Dade Cnty) offers critical lessons for landlords in managing their rental properties, particularly regarding the enforcement of pet policies. This case highlights the legal...
by Tim Baldwin | Feb 10, 2025 | Law
A series of lawsuits has been filed by the families of three victims of gun violence at Cedar Grove Apartments, an affordable housing property in Miami Gardens, Florida. The lawsuits allege that negligent security measures by the property owners led to two deaths and...
by Tim Baldwin | Jan 20, 2025 | Law
A recent court ruling in SP Lincoln Fields GP, Inc. v. Tamera Brown, FLWSUPP 3207SP (Miami-Dade Cnty. 2024) highlights the critical importance of notifying your attorney when a change in property ownership occurs during an eviction action. Failure to act promptly in...
by Tim Baldwin | Dec 2, 2024 | Law, Evictions
In a COVID-19-era appellate court ruling that underscores the importance of procedural compliance in eviction proceedings, the Florida Third District Court of Appeals upheld a trial court’s default judgment of eviction in the case of Lee v. 1510 N.E. 109 St., LLC (3rd...
by Tim Baldwin | Nov 29, 2024 | Law
In the legal decision published in October 2024, KAC 2021-1, LLC v. American Homes 4 Rent Properties One, LLC, 49 Fla. L. Weekly D2159e (2nd DCA, October 30, 2024), a key issue was addressed regarding the practices of posting eviction notices. This case offers...
by Tim Baldwin | Nov 22, 2024 | Law
Background of Florida Statute § 83.56(5)(c) Florida Statute (FS) 83.56(5)(c) governs the relationship between landlords and tenants, specifically addressing how a landlord must respond to tenant noncompliance in situations involving public housing or rent subsidies....
