What Changed? Florida's 2025–2026 Summons & Unlawful Detainer Forms The Florida Supreme Court’s 2025–2026 updates to Summons (Form 1.902), Unlawful Detainer (Form 1.938), and related civil-procedure rules are more than routine formatting changes—they fundamentally...
Florida’s Supreme Court has quietly reshaped the landscape of landlord–tenant litigation—making it far easier for tenants and unauthorized occupants to find lawyers, challenge filings, and avoid default judgments. New 2026 updates to the Summons and Unlawful Detainer...
Florida Eviction Alert: Burkes v. Rama 80 LLC Breakdown A recent decision from the Florida Third District Court of Appeal provides important lessons for landlords—particularly corporate landlords—seeking to evict tenants for nonpayment of rent. In Burkes v. Rama 80...
Eviction law in Florida is built on strict statutory rules designed to protect both landlords and tenants. But when tenants fail to follow those rules, courts cannot step in to create exceptions based on sympathy or seeming “fairness”. A recent case from Florida’s...