Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida
I have been renting an apartment and now the landlord wants to evict me. I have been paying rent and have recently found out that the apartment is an illegal one. what should i do? Do I have any rights?
Asked on 9/16/09, 5:18 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Alan Wagner
Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.
depends on what you mean by "illegal one".
Answered on 9/16/09, 9:20 pm
Lesly Longa
Longa Law P.A.
I'm not sure what you mean when you say that the apartment is illegal. Tenants do have some rights, generally. For more information about what your rights are you could check Florida's landlord-tenant law. Go to http://www.800helpfla.com/landlord_text.html for a summary.
Answered on 9/16/09, 9:34 pm