Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

I currently have a landlord that is tring to evict me from my current place of residence... I have already filed a rebuttal to the plaintiff's claims in the eviction summons/residential that she had served on me.. I contacted the plaintiff via ph. to confirm receipt of the faxed copy of said rebuttal...The plaintiff advised me that in order for me to be able to issue any rebuttal to her claims, that I would first have to pay the entire amount that she is demanding, (over $800.00) then I would be able to file a rebuttal... I've already contacted the clerk of courts about this issue, but they were not able to confirm and/or deny the plaintiff's "claim" on that issue.. My main question is this, is what she's saying true? I have already served the plaintiff w/ a non-compliance notice of statute 83.51, and notified the plaintiff that pursuant to ss.83.201 my room-mate and I are with-holding rent due to her until such time that she remedies said non-compliance. I am handling this case pro se, as I cannot afford an attorney at the present time ( I have 10 1/2 yrs exp. :-) ) any suggestions on how to further handle this case?


Asked on 7/01/10, 8:46 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lucreita Becude Lucreita D. Becude, P.A.

10 1/2 years of experience as what? AS to the above, when you are served an eviction, your must respond within the appropriate time of the summons. If you so did, then a hearing is set. Has the hearing been set? As to with holding rent, it must be deposited in the registry of the court.

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Answered on 7/01/10, 3:12 pm


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