Practical guides on housing law in NYC and Miami-Dade.
NYC's Right to Counsel program now covers all five boroughs. Most unrepresented petitioners now face tenant-side attorneys. Here is what this means for your Housing Court filings.
Read article →After a court issues a Writ of Possession in Miami-Dade, the Sheriff's Office executes it. Here is exactly how that process works and what operators need to prepare.
Read article →In NYC shared housing, the legal relationship between occupants determines everything about how situations are resolved. Here is how to tell who has what rights.
Read article →A defective 3-day notice means starting the entire process over. Here are the five errors Miami-Dade operators make most often — and how to avoid them.
Read article →Same problem, very different procedures. A side-by-side comparison of non-payment eviction in New York City and Miami-Dade County.
Read article →A complete breakdown of what it actually costs to file in NYC Housing Court — from the $45 petition fee to marshal execution costs. No surprises.
Read article →A well-kept rent ledger can make or break a non-payment case. Here's what it must contain and how to maintain it for any US jurisdiction.
Read article →The atmosphere, the process, and the unwritten rules of New York City Housing Court — so you're not caught off guard on your court date.
Read article →Not every occupancy dispute is an eviction. Florida has a separate, faster track for people who never paid rent. Here's how to tell the difference.
Read article →Whether they're on the lease or not, getting a roommate out in New York City follows a very specific legal path. Here's what you can and cannot do.
Read article →A defective 3-day notice is the #1 reason Florida evictions get thrown out of court. Here is exactly what the notice must say — and how to deliver it.
Read article →From serving the notice to the marshal's execution — everything a New York City landlord needs to know before stepping foot in Housing Court.
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