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Self-Help
For self-help resources please visit Florida Law You can also visit our YouTube channel for self-help videos explaining the eviction process.
Need assistance with drafting the answer to your eviction complaint? Use this Eviction Answer Builder
Want to know how to file your pleadings using the e-filing portal? See this video tutorial or use this guide
Tenants’ Rights Brochures
Florida Landlord-Tenant law changed on July 1, 2023:
Miami-Dade County’s Tenants’ Bill of Rights is no longer in effect.
Landlords must give 30 days’ notice to terminate if you do not have a lease.
Landlords may charge a fee instead of a security deposit and sell tenants an insurance product to protect the landlord.
Parts of these brochures may not be accurate until updated. We will update them shortly.
How Does an Eviction Affect My Credit, or My Ability to Rent
How to Answer Your Eviction Case (Miami-Dade)
How to Answer Your Eviction Case (Monroe)
How to Sue in Small Claims Court
Mobile Homes
My Landlord Won't Make Repairs
Rights of Occupants Living in a Motel
Hotel, or Roominghouse
Rights of Tenants With a Written Lease
Rights of Tenants Without a Written Lease
Section 8 Change of Dwelling
Section 8 Housing HQS
Security Deposits
What to Do If You Are Sued For Unpaid Rent
What to Do If Your Landlord Locks You Out or Shuts Off Your Utilities
What to Do When the Association Wants Your Rent
What to Do When Your Landlord is in Foreclosure
Writ of Possession
Unsafe Structure Ordinance
Tenants' Rights Education Program (Sponsored by Miami-Dade County)
Eviction Process Video for Tenants
Eviction Process Video for Landlords
Illegal Lockout Card - Tenants
Illegal Lockout Card - Landlords
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Homeownership & Consumer
Affidavit and Inventory – Circuit Court
Affidavit and Inventory – County Court
Answer Template – Circuit Court
Answer Template – County Court
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Basic Overview of Heir’s Property
Instructions for Preparing an Answer - County and Circuit Court Templates Attached
How to Respond to a Reverse Mortgage Foreclosure - Instructions for Preparing an Answer & County and Circuit Court Templates Attached
What to Do if You are a Victim of Identity Theft
Motion For Extension Of Time Circuit Court
Motion For Extension Of Time County Court
What To Do If You Are Sued For Consumer Debt in Circuit or County Court - Instructions, Answer Templates, Motions for Extension Attached
What To Do If You Are Sued For Consumer Debt in a Small Claims Court
Community Provider Training Webinars
Disaster Relief Assistance
FEMA FAQs
Renters FAQs After a Natural Disaster
Mobile Homeowners FAQs After a Natural Disaster
Free Legal Answers
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