FL Landlords: New Supreme Court Forms Mean More Tenant Lawyers

FL Landlords: New Supreme Court Forms Mean More Tenant Lawyers

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...

FL Landlords: New Supreme Court Forms Mean More Tenant Lawyers

FL Landlords: New Supreme Court Forms Mean More Tenant Lawyers

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...

Can You Send Tenant Damage to Collections Without a Judgment?

Can You Send Tenant Damage to Collections Without a Judgment?

Tenant Caused Property Damage: Can You Collect Without a Court Judgment? Property managers often face situations where tenants cause significant property damage—beyond ordinary wear and tear—during the lease term. The natural instinct is to pursue recovery of those...