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February 27, 2026 · LSC,Housing Law,Tenants Rights,News Releases,Housing RightsRead more...(FLORIDA)- Florida landlords must comply with building, housing, and health codes and maintain...February 26, 2026 · News Releases,Client Story,Eviction,Housing Rights,LSCRead more...Only one month into her new lease, our client received a vague notice from her landlord telling...February 25, 2026 · LSC,Eviction,Housing Law,News Releases,Tenants RightsRead more...(FLORIDA)- Many Florida tenants appear in eviction court without legal representation. While this...February 24, 2026 · LSC,Housing Rights,Tenants Rights,Client Story,News ReleasesRead more...A Section 8 public housing tenant allegedly received a 30‑day termination notice for failing to...February 23, 2026 · News Releases,LSC,Housing Rights,Eviction,Housing LawRead more...(FLORIDA)- Florida law prohibits landlords from evicting tenants in retaliation for asserting...February 20, 2026 · LSC,VOCA,Client Story,News Releases,Housing RightsRead more...A survivor of domestic violence and resident of Section 8 housing was living with her ex...February 19, 2026 · LSC,Housing Rights,Housing Law,Eviction,News ReleasesRead more...(FLORIDA)- Some lease violations can be corrected, such as removing an unauthorized pet. Others,...February 18, 2026 · LSC,Tenants Rights,Housing Law,Client Story,News ReleasesRead more...In a previous case, our client entered into a stipulation with the landlord. A stipulation is a...February 17, 2026 · LSC,Eviction,Housing Rights,Housing Law,News ReleasesRead more...(FLORIDA)- If the eviction is for unpaid rent, tenants usually must deposit the rent they agree...February 13, 2026 · Housing Rights,LSC,Eviction,News Releases,Housing LawRead more...(FLORIDA)- Once served, Florida tenants usually have five business days to file a written Answer...February 12, 2026 · Client Story,News Releases,LSC,Housing Law,Tenants RightsRead more...Our clients came to us after receiving an eviction complaint in a private landlord‑tenant case....February 11, 2026 · LSC,Housing Rights,Eviction,News Releases,Housing LawRead more...(FLORIDA)- Receiving an eviction notice does not mean you must leave immediately. If you do not...February 10, 2026 · LSC,Housing Law,Housing Rights,Client Story,News ReleasesRead more...Our client needed legal assistance after a lien foreclosure action had been filed against her....February 9, 2026 · LSC,Housing Rights,Tenants Rights,News Releases,EvictionRead more...(FLORIDA)- Before a Florida landlord can file an eviction case, they must give you written notice...February 6, 2026 · LSC,Client Story,News Releases,Tenants Rights,Housing LawRead more...Our client, a long-time tenant in a family-owned duplex, was served with eviction papers and...February 5, 2026 · LSC,News Releases,Housing Rights,Housing Law,Tenants RightsRead more...(FLORIDA)- In Florida, a landlord cannot legally force you out of your home without following the...February 4, 2026 · LSC,Housing Rights,Tenants Rights,News Releases,Client StoryRead more...A single mother received a notice from her landlord of three years stating that her upcoming...February 3, 2026 · LSC,Housing Rights,Housing Law,Tenants Rights,News ReleasesRead more...(FLORIDA)- When you move into a rental home or employer-provided housing in Florida, you enter...February 2, 2026 · Housing Rights,Housing Law,Client Story,News Releases,Tenants RightsRead more...Our client, a father of two, had been struggling to pay the rent for his family home over several...January 29, 2026 · VOCA,News Releases,Family Law,Family Protection,Client StoryRead more...In 2024, family law accounted for the second highest number of cases handled at FRLS, 73% of...More PostsSubscribe to Future News Releases
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