by Tim Baldwin | Nov 11, 2024 | Law
Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and equitable housing for tenants. To maintain fair practices, it’s essential for landlords to understand and adhere to the provisions of the Fair Housing Act (FHA), particularly those regarding familial status. Familial...
by Tim Baldwin | Nov 6, 2024 | Law
What Is an Assistance Animal? An assistance animal is a specially designated animal that helps a person with a disability. This animal could either provide physical assistance by performing tasks or offer emotional support to alleviate the effects of a disability....
by Tim Baldwin | Nov 4, 2024 | Law
In Florida, landlord-tenant disputes can be complex, especially when tenants contest eviction and withhold rent. One of the most crucial legal strategies for landlords is ensuring that the tenant deposits rent into the court registry or alternatively, enters into a...
by Tim Baldwin | Oct 9, 2024 | Law
In the case of Water Oaks Apartments Ltd. v. Doris Grenier (Volusia County, 2011), the court ruled against a landlord who sought to evict a tenant from a subsidized housing unit after terminating her rent subsidy. The case highlights important lessons for landlords,...
by Tim Baldwin | Oct 7, 2024 | Law
Under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), certain landlords are required to comply with specific provisions that protect tenants who are survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. These provisions are designed to ensure that...
by Tim Baldwin | Oct 2, 2024 | Law
A Houston tenant, Geraldenese Freeman, has filed a $1 million lawsuit against Commerce Capital Partners LLC, the operator of 2400 Briarwest Apartments, and its owner, Comcapp West Oaks LLC, after a portion of her unit’s ceiling collapsed on her. Freeman claims the...
