Yes, you can be evicted. However, it must be for a legal reason such as nonpayment of rent, failure to cure a maintenance issue, etc. Based on the information you have provided it, it is possible the landlord has failed to comply with the notice requirements for an increase in rent and/ or has... View More

In order to claim the deposit there must be damages. The hotel cannot simply claim it for the sake of claiming it. As it relates to disclosing photos of the damage, I do not believe there is a requirement to disclose them upon request. However, if you file suit, you can request the photos through... View More

You can send them a demand letter notifying them they have a certain time frame to deliver the goods or you will be filing suit on that date. Realistically, it is not worth filing a lawsuit for an amount under $200, so the demand letter should be used as a tool to begin negotiations. Additionally,... View More

In order to terminate a lease in Florida, you either need consent from the LL or a basis under the Landlord Tenant Act/ Contract. In this case it appears you did not have consent. In order to have a basis under the statute, it appears you would have needed to send a 7 days notice to cure and... View More

Possibly. It is a 3rd degree felony in Florida to intentionally intercept or record a private conversation without all parties' consent. As it relates to civil law, it is debatable whether you have a cause of action. I would recommend identifying the monetary damages you have suffered as a... View More

This matter arguably falls under a "construction" defect claim. Florida law provides "in actions brought alleging a construction defect, the claimant shall, at least 60 days before filing any action...serve written notice of claim on the contractor, subcontractor, supplier, or design... View More

Yes, regardless of your citizenship, you can create a Florida corporation. There are only a few requirements to do so. They include, but are not limited to, registering the corporation with the Florida Department of State, registering with the IRS to obtain a tax identification, and submitting a... View More

I am sorry to hear that. Unfortunately, these situations occur often with contractors. Florida law provides that you must provide the contractor with notice pursuant to the Chapter 558 process when there is a construction defect claim. Thereafter, the contractor is on notice of the issues and has... View More

Yes, you appear to have a viable claim against the management company. There are several causes of action that seem applicable. I think you need to apply some pressure, as I'm not sure what their intention was, but the optics aren't great for them and this could be seen as stealing. I... View More

The answer depends on the substance of evidentiary hearing and the case management deadlines. If the the discovery deadline has passed, then you may not be able to compel the production of evidence. Nevertheless, most courts require disclosures of the exhibits prior to an evidentiary hearing, as no... View More

The contract should be reviewed by an attorney to identify whether there is any basis for termination of the contact. Also, the circumstances may be explored further to identify whether there is grounds for a recission due to undue influence. However, that is a difficult claim to prevail on. At the... View More

In short, yes it is possible. This is an odd set of circumstances, there doesn't appear to be a reason for the neighbor to withhold the document. You may be able to file suit for "Civil Theft" and also seek injunctive relief for the purpose of having a court order that the document... View More

I do not believe there is any license needed to create an app. If you intend on creating a business from the app, you will need to register with the Department of State and obtain a tax ID number.

Nowadays most if not all traffic pre-trial conferences or trials are done via Zoom virtual conference. Alternatively, they may be done by dial in. Rarely, at least in the Florida counties I practice in, they are done in person. I would recommend contacting the Court's judicial assistant and... View More

If he is involved in an accident in your car, both his insurance and your insurance may provide coverage, as you both may be named defendants in a lawsuit. You will have to review your policy to confirm there is coverage under those circumstances and it does not fall under a policy exclusion. If... View More

Pursuant to Florida precedent, there is some legal authority which dictates a landlords may only charge for excess wear and tear. In other words, he/ she may not claim the security deposit for ordinary wear and tear like paint retouch and cleaning. In addition, the landlord has to comply with the... View More

This is an excellent question that I come across weekly. I've helped many clients with this issue. Since the property is in a condo association, the pipe may be what is considered a "common element" or "common area" pipe. If the plumber has determined that the pipe services... View More

That is an administrative issue that may be determined by the local design and review board and local regulations. Please provide further information regarding the jurisdiction and local rules. The Florida Statute you cited is primarily for the regulation of licensed contractors and prohibits... View More

It depends on the terms of the estimate and the written agreement (if any). Unfortunately, contractors sometimes complete these sort of practices. It is important that you negotiate a contract clearly indicating the scope of work prior to hiring the contractor. Nevertheless, sometimes there may be... View More

The answer to your question may depend on the terms of the lease. However, Florida law Chapter 83.06 provides in pertinent part that "[w]hen any tenant refuses to give up possession of the premises at the end of the tenant’s lease, the landlord, the landlord’s agent, attorney, or legal... View More