Index
Florida Three-Day Notice Requirement
Summary
Before filing for eviction due to non-payment, landlords must give tenants a written three-day notice to pay rent or vacate.
Rights & Rules
- 01.Tenants have the right to a 3-day window to pay late rent before an eviction lawsuit can be filed.
- 02.The 3-day period excludes Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.
- 03.Tenants have the right to stay if they pay the full amount within the notice period.
Penalties
- 01.Dismissal of the eviction lawsuit if the notice was not properly served.
- 02.Potential liability for tenant's legal fees if the case is dismissed.
- 03.Requirement to restart the entire legal notice process from the beginning.
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