Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

I have been asked to vacate the rental apartment I live in within 7 days and the letter given is not notarized or a legal form, I also do not have a lease agreement. What are my rights as a tenant?


Asked on 7/30/14, 12:23 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Barry Stein De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary

Not enough information. How often do you pay rental? That determines the notice that is required to terminate your lease. if you pay weekly than 7 days notice of lease termination is allowed.

83.57 Termination of tenancy without specific term.�A tenancy without a specific duration, as defined in s. 83.46(2) or (3), may be terminated by either party giving written notice in the manner provided in s. 83.56(4), as follows:

(1) When the tenancy is from year to year, by giving not less than 60 days� notice prior to the end of any annual period;

(2) When the tenancy is from quarter to quarter, by giving not less than 30 days� notice prior to the end of any quarterly period;

(3) When the tenancy is from month to month, by giving not less than 15 days� notice prior to the end of any monthly period; and

(4) When the tenancy is from week to week, by giving not less than 7 days� notice prior to the end of any weekly period.

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Answered on 7/30/14, 12:42 pm
William Gwaltney William W. Gwaltney, Attorneys at Law

In addition to what Mr. Stein said, the Notice does not have to be Notarized or any magic legal form.

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Answered on 7/30/14, 1:08 pm


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