Jacksonville Landlord-Tenant Attorneys

Helping Clients with Landlord-Tenant Issues in Jacksonville, Florida

If you are a landlord or a tenant in Jacksonville with a legal matter which needs resolving, it is important to understand your rights and obligations under Florida law. If you are involved in a landlord-tenant issue, we recommend that you contact a Jacksonville landlord-tenant attorney at our firm as soon as possible for a confidential consultation about your situation. We are well-versed in the laws, legal procedures, and court systems handling such matters in the Jacksonville area. After understanding the basic issues involved in your legal matter, we can provide the comprehensive legal representation you may need to move forward in resolving your case.

Our firm handles all types of landlord-tenant issues including but not limited to the following:

• Eviction
• Failure to Return Security Deposit
• Failure to Repair Premises
• Mold Issues
• Unsafe Premises
• Harassment

Tenants have certain basic rights which are protected by Florida law. They also have responsibilities to landlords as tenants which include maintaining the premises in an orderly fashion and paying their rent in a timely manner. Tenants have the right to a private and peaceful occupation of the premises they lease or rent. Premises are expected to have functioning plumbing, hot water and heating, locking doors and windows, roofs that do not leak, and be free from rodents and pests. Local health, safety, and building codes must be adhered to by landlords as well as tenants.

In eviction cases, the landlord can only evict a tenant through the courts. In eviction court proceedings, both tenant and landlord may present their cases and be represented by attorneys.

To further understand your rights and responsibilities as a landlord or tenant, it is vital that you speak with a Jacksonville landlord-tenant lawyer at The Williston Firm who can guide you through the specific issue you are facing, providing the counsel and representation you may need.