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evicting rent-to-own tenants
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Think twice before evicting rent-to-own tenants

An interesting landlord-tenant case appeared in today’s Florida Law Weekly summaries that involved evicting rent-to-own tenants.  In the case, which was in Volusia County, the court decided that, when a tenant has signed a rent-to-own agreement, he or she may not be evictable under Chapter 83.   There, the tenant revealed an option contract to which she had contributed…

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learn how to get rid of a judgment
548 365 Cynthia Conlin

How to get rid of a judgment

A judgment has been entered against you. What can do to get rid of the judgment?  There are a few ways you may be able to rid yourself of the judgment – when working with skilled legal counsel.  While these ways will not necessarily work in every case, they may be worth considering. 1. Vacate the judgment…

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corporations cannot represent themselves
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Corporations Cannot Represent Themselves in Small Claims Post-Collection Proceedings, Court Says

It is established law that a business entity (Corporation or LLC) cannot represent itself, pro se, in court proceedings but rather must appear through an attorney.  The purpose for this rule, as courts have stated, include: A single designated spokesperson, who will be accountable to the court, is necessary because companies are special entities, with…

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