CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) INFORMATION

Updated May 15, 2020 ‐ Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has extended the suspension of all eviction filings for non-payment of rent in the State of Florida, which is now set to expire on June 1, 2020 at midnight. Properties with federally backed mortgages (FHA, VA, etc.) or receive subsidized rent (Section 8, etc.) are under a complete eviction suspension, which is set to expire on July 25, 2020. There are also County specific restrictions that remain in place regarding entry of final judgments of eviction and writs of possession.

However, evictions for any other basis other than non-payment of rent that do not have federally backed mortgages (FHA, VA, etc.) or receive subsidized rent (Section 8, etc.) can still be filed and prosecuted up to entry of final judgment. Contact us at 904-374-9430 so we can discuss your specific situation and your options.

Despite these various restrictions our office is continuing to process evictions and will continue to do so to the extent permitted by federal and state government, and the Courts. Contact us directly at 904-374-9430 so we can discuss your specific situation and your options.

We will regularly post updates here as this situation develops.

Despite these eviction suspensions, Tenants are still required to pay their rent. However, in these extraordinary times some relief to your Tenant's may be justified. In that respect, we have posted the following forms to our FREE FORMS section that you may find useful:

Payment Plan Addendum

Waiver of Late Fees Addendum

Application of Deposit or Prepaid Rent Addendum

Tenant Coronavirus Financial Impact Statement

Sample Letter to Owners (Coronavirus)

The following link is to the Florida Department of Health page dedicated to providing the latest information on the Coronavirus: https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/

DISCLAIMER: The information on this page is provided as courtesy and general guidance, but is not provided as legal advice by the Property Management Law Group or its attorneys and should not be relied upon in any manner for any specific set of facts. If you would like an evaluation of your specific circumstances please contact us at 904-374-9430.