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- Read more...A Section 8 public housing tenant allegedly received a 30‑day termination notice for failing to provide proof of SSDI income during recertification. Housing claimed several notices were posted on the client’s door, but the client reported that she never received any of them. That’s when Florida...February 20, 2026Read more...A survivor of domestic violence and resident of Section 8 housing was living with her ex-boyfriend when on several occasions he had physically and verbally abused her and punched holes in the wall, damaging the apartment. Every time an incident occurred, the police were called, and a report was...Read more...In a previous case, our client entered into a stipulation with the landlord. A stipulation is a written agreement between the landlord and tenant that sets out specific terms both sides must follow such as payment plans, deadlines, or responsibilities to avoid eviction or resolve a dispute. ...Read more...Our clients came to us after receiving an eviction complaint in a private landlord‑tenant case. The eviction was based solely on unpaid rent; however, when we reviewed the 3‑day notice issued before the complaint, we found that it listed the wrong rent amount and failed to include a $1,000...February 10, 2026Read more...Our client needed legal assistance after a lien foreclosure action had been filed against her. Several years ago, she had contracted for the installation of impact windows; however, her financing fell through. Despite the financing falling through, the client began paying the window company...Read more...Our client, a long-time tenant in a family-owned duplex, was served with eviction papers and feared being forced out with nowhere to go. The case was complicated by family tensions and a language barrier, with the individual translating in court being connected to the landlords. Florida Rural...February 4, 2026Read more...A single mother received a notice from her landlord of three years stating that her upcoming lease renewal was denied due to alleged uncleanliness and smoking in her Section 8 housing unit. This came as a shock. She is a non-smoker and had passed previous inspections without any mention of...Read more...Our client, a father of two, had been struggling to pay the rent for his family home over several months when his landlord took legal steps to file an eviction notice against him. The father waited until the very last day and after office hours to file a response to the eviction notice. Earlier...January 29, 2026Read more...In 2024, family law accounted for the second highest number of cases handled at FRLS, 73% of which had a victorious outcome. One of those cases involved a client who reached out to Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. (FRLS) for representation in the final hearing of an ongoing paternity case. FRLS...Read more...After finalizing their divorce, our client and her ex-husband were navigating the in-and-outs of timesharing and child support payments for the child they had together. Our client, a survivor of domestic violence, reached out to Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. (FRLS) for help when her ex...More Posts
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