Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

Re: Lease contract

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Apparently your friend is practicing law without a license. The law in Florida is silent on this subject. Generally, anyone who signs a lease is responsible as a tenant. If a name is simply given as an occupant, that would differ than having the party sign. Without actually reviewing the lease to see what it says, it is impossible to give a direct answer.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.