Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

I called code enforcement on my landlord and now he has filed an eviction on me. in his complaint he alleges I owe him 1846 dollars. my rent was paid from 3/15/16 to 4/15/16. he is also holding last months rent which should pay my rent from 4/15/16 to 5/15/16. If I file a Pro Se Answer and a Pro Se Motion To Determine Rent, do I have to deposit the 1846 dollars at the time I file the forms at the Court Clerk Office? I live in Saint Lucie County, Florida


Asked on 4/19/16, 1:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Barry Stein De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary

You have to deposit the entire alleged amount in the Court Registry to avoid the summary final judgment being issued. If the Court then determines less is required an order can be entered. The fact you are filing an answer and motion to determine rental will NOT stop the eviction action.

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Answered on 4/21/16, 2:44 pm


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