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DIY With Assistance is the next best service to Full Representation that we offer. We have also attempted to design DIY With Assistance Representation to resolve disputes without going to court.  If you haven’t already, you can also get more information about Full Representation here:  https://tenantsclinic.com/full-representation-with-debi-rumphs-tenant-clinic/. WHY DIY WITH ASSISTANCE REPRESENTATION? After reviewing your documents…

Full Representation is the best pre-litigation service we offer. We have designed Full Representation to resolve disputes without going to court–while at the same time, preparing for court–but only if we have to. WHY FULL REPRESENTATION? With Full Representation, we take completely over (although we give you some assignments). We review your documents, advise you,…

Before attempting to hold a landlord accountable for making repairs, providing pest control, providing quiet enjoyments, etc. under Fla. Stat. s. 83.56, you should determine your ultimate goal. Is your ultimate goal to terminate the lease and move out as quickly as you can? Or is this process merely a strategy to attempt to convince…

There is currently one (1) noteworthy eviction bans for Floridian tenants: the CDC Eviction Moratorium. However, even this ban will have its legal challenges. CDC Eviction Moratorium This ban protects residential tenants up until December 31, 2020, who completes the following declaration under the penalties of perjury: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/declaration-form.pdf (“Declaration”). However, tenants who engage in the…

Before a landlord can legally be called to task on a rental property’s defects, in most instances, the tenant must provide the landlord with advanced notice and an opportunity to cure the defects. To learn how to allow a landlord to cure, please consider reading our article: https://tenantsclinic.com/free-put-your-landlord-on-notice-of-failing-to-make-repairs/ Once a tenant allows the landlord to…

There are currently two (2) noteworthy eviction bans for Floridian tenants: The Florida Moratorium and (2) the CDC Eviction Moratorium. Right now, the one that provides tenants with the most hope is the CDC Eviction Moratorium. However, even this ban will have its legal challenges. The Florida Moratorium Under this moratorium, not only can landlords…

COVID 19 Tenant Rights If you have read my article:  Corona Virus 19, Florida Evictions, and Tenant’s Rights, by now, you know that depending on a tenant’s circumstances, in Florida, a landlord was initially prohibited from filing an eviction against a tenant up until at least May 17, 2020.  However, if you have not, please…

COVID 19 Tenant Rights If you have read my article:  Corona Virus 19, Florida Evictions, and Tenant’s Rights, by now, you know that depending on a tenant’s circumstances, in Florida, a landlord was initially prohibited from filing an eviction against a tenant up until at least May 17, 2020.  However, if you have not, please…

Is this you:  https://youtu.be/5iZZ0hNySC4?  If so, we can help.  However, what surprises most tenants is when we tell them that termination of their lease is their best and safest option. As you have likely anticipated, living in the presence of excess mold is not healthy: https://www.cdc.gov/mold/dampness_facts.htm.  For this reason, courts may refuse to compensate tenants…

Is your landlord ignoring your requests for repairs to be made? Why Your Landlord May Be Ignoring Your Requests First, in most instances, the law requires that a tenant give the landlord a seven-day notice to cure and require the tenant to withhold rent for the landlord’s failure.  Then, the tenant must terminate the lease. …