Late Fees Can Make a Florida Eviction Three Day Defective Note to landlords: you can never be too careful in drafting your 3-Day Notices, case in point; the 11th Circuit recently dismissed an eviction complaint due to plaintiff, Homestead Housing Partnership’s incorrect calculation of rent due on a 3-Day Notice. Homestead Housing Partnership I, LTD v.…
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Dismissal Overturned When Landlord Not Given Opportunity to Cure Defective Notice or Pleadings
March 12th, 2015
A dismissal was recently reversed in Miami-Dade when the circuit court on appeal determined that the[...]
Failure to Specifically Plead an Affirmative Defense Means Reversal of Dismissal In Florida Eviction Action
September 8th, 2015
In a recent appeal the dismissal of an action by a landlord against a tenant for failure to pay rent[...]
Ambiguous Fee Provision in Lease Deemed Unenforceable
September 1st, 2012
A Polk County Circuit Court recently held that where an attorneys’ fee entitlement provision in a la[...]
Dismissed Florida Eviction's Costs & Fees Must be Paid Prior to Filing a New Eviction Action
May 5th, 2014
Dismissed Florida Eviction's Costs & Fees Must be Paid Prior to Filing a New Eviction Action.
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Late Fees Can Make a Florida Eviction Three Day Defective
October 1st, 2011
Late Fees Can Make a Florida Eviction Three Day Defective
Note to landlords: you can never be too c[...]
Failure to Pay $$ = Default
August 30th, 2012
On appeal from Miami-Dade County Court, the 11th Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County reinforced the [...]
Take Steps for Crohn's & Colitis
September 28th, 2011
The Ostrega Law Firm, PLLC supports the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America ("CCFA"). Take [...]
Fraud on the Court - Bad Idea!
January 26th, 2014
The Circuit Court in Orange County, Florida recently dismissed twelve eviction actions when it deter[...]