Matters we handle
- Evictions for unpaid rent
- Evictions for other lease defaults
- Defending business tenants
- Claims for unpaid rent and damages
- Claims against personal guarantors
- Disputes over repairs, CAM charges, and build-outs
- Lease termination and surrender agreements
- Negotiated move-out and payment plans
Florida law at a glance
- Commercial evictions are governed by Part I of Chapter 83, Florida Statutes.
- Before filing an eviction for unpaid rent, a landlord generally must serve a three-day written demand for payment or possession (section 83.20(2)).
- A tenant who wants to raise defenses other than payment generally must deposit the rent claimed into the court registry (section 83.232).
General information about Florida law, not legal advice about your situation. Deadlines and requirements depend on the facts and the documents involved.
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