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Q: Can a new condo owner in FL raise rental rate after sale?
I reserved a condo in Florida for three weeks at $495.00 per night and paid a 10% deposit. The property has been sold, and the new owner wants to charge $150.00 more per night, bringing the total to $645.00 per night. The property management company contacted me, stating that I need to pay the new... View More 
Andrey Mangushev
answered on Jul 13, 2026
answered on Jul 13, 2026
When a condo unit is sold in Florida, the new owner generally takes the property subject to existing lease agreements under the principle that a sale does not automatically terminate a tenant's rights. Florida Statute Section 83.44 recognizes that a residential tenancy creates contractual... View More
Q: Can a new condo owner in FL raise rental rate after sale?
I reserved a condo in Florida for three weeks at $495.00 per night and paid a 10% deposit. The property has been sold, and the new owner wants to charge $150.00 more per night, bringing the total to $645.00 per night. The property management company contacted me, stating that I need to pay the new... View More
Barbara Billiot Stage
answered on Jul 16, 2026
answered on Jul 16, 2026
Your post implies you are renting a vacation rental from night to night. If this is a short-term rental (under 30 days is considered a short-term rental) generally your rights are to get your deposit returned if you do not want to pay the additional fee. You would need someone to read your rental... View More
Q: How can I terminate realtor, lender, and lease contracts due to fraud in Florida?
I am currently involved with a realtor and lender in Florida who are attempting to use false income information on my mortgage pre-approval. We haven’t entered a contract to buy the house yet, but I have contracts with both the realtor and lender, as well as a rental lease for the property we... View More
Andrey Mangushev
answered on Jul 13, 2026
answered on Jul 13, 2026
Your situation involves overlapping legal theories that can work in your favor when the underlying conduct involves fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation. Under Florida law, a contract induced by fraud is voidable at the election of the injured party, not void ab initio, meaning you have the right... View More
Q: Dental work failed, no warranty: legal recourse in Florida?
Earlier this year, my husband had a bridge and a root canal procedure done by the same dentist in Florida. Recently, both the bridge and the root canal failed. The dentist has asked us to pay again for the replacements, and there was no warranty provided at the time of the initial work. What steps... View More
Andrey Mangushev
answered on Jul 13, 2026
answered on Jul 13, 2026
What you are describing raises legitimate claims under Florida's consumer protection framework and potentially dental malpractice law. When a dentist performs a bridge and root canal procedure and both subsequently fail, Florida Statute Section 501.204 - the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade... View More
Q: Can a restraining order lead to a probation violation for a DUI in Minnesota?
I'm currently on probation in Minnesota for a DUI, and I've just been served with a restraining order. I have not been in any trouble since starting probation. I informed my probation officer about the restraining order as soon as it happened, but she read my message and didn’t respond.... View More
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Jul 13, 2026
answered on Jul 13, 2026
No, the fact that an OFP or a HRO was issued against you would not be a violation of probation on a DWI. However, if you violate the OFP/HRO, it could be a violation of probation. That would depend on the conditions of probation. Make sure you abide by the OFP/HRO and you should have nothing to... View More
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