Lakeland, FL asked in Contracts and Landlord - Tenant for Florida

Q: Is there a specific law that can be referenced when a document is invalid?

A lease agreement that has been illegally altered, and was never properly filled out. Also, tenants name is misspelled on every part of the document where it appears. Landlord write in his name as tenant in one place on an addendum. What law requires documents to be properly filled out to be legally binding and valid?

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Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
Answered
  • Hollywood, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: It's a matter of basic contract doctrines under common law (binding appellate court decisions), plus requirements imposed under Florida Statutes Chapter 83. A lease that is "not being properly filled out" may or may not be enforceable. Errors in filling in blanks might be inconsequential if the parties have a meeting of the minds on who is to be bound by the agreement and the terms thereof.

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