Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

Re: tenant refuses to pay rent

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To give a definitive answer, an attorney would have to review the exact language of the lease. Based on what you wrote, at first blush it would appear that the tenant might be, however an argument could be made that the lease states that the tenant is responsible for lawns and shurbs (only) and you are responsible for trimming the tree. Why not try to resolve it by sharing the cost and both of you avoiding the acrimony over this dispute?

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: tenant refuses to pay rent

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