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....
by Tim Baldwin | Nov 20, 2024 | Law
In the case of Gainesville Housing Authority v. Charles Miller, 11 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 450a (Alachua Cnty. 2004), a Florida court addressed key issues regarding eviction protocols for tenants in subsidized housing, particularly examining the standards for lease...
by Tim Baldwin | Nov 18, 2024 | Law
Property managers play a critical role in maintaining the safety and well-being of tenants, particularly when it comes to responding to and investigating reports of electrical problems and other hazardous conditions. The tragic incident at a Colorado apartment...