Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida
my boyfriend and I have just been served a 3 day notice of eviction, by hand for late rent. The catch to this, is the owner of the property, is also my boyfriends boss and he has not had any work available. They also have said they will cut the electric which is included in the rent. IS a 3 day notice LEGAL? They refuse to give us copies of reciepts and we never got a copy of any lease. What are our rights. Please help!
1 Answer from Attorneys
Yes, a landlord can demand payment of rent or possession of their property within three (3) days. Under Florida law, a landlord must give written notice to the tenant before filing a lawsuit. If you don't pay or move out, then the landlord can file and serve you with a summons. You can have a trial to determine if you can be required to move if you do all of the things listed on the summons. Section 83.67 of the Florida Statues does not allow a landlord to shut off utilities even if that service is under the control of the landlord. Go to your local court's website or http://www.800helpfla.com/landlord_text.html or see an attorney for more info. Regards,
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