With so much bad information being circulated about landlord-tenant laws, it is vitally important for landlord’s to comprehend the scope of their authority and how to handle problematic tenants, legally. If not, inexperienced landlords might find themselves unnecessarily defending against wrongful eviction claims.
Fictitious Names: Don’t Count on ‘Em
It has become quite common for people, corporations, and other entities to employ a variety of names by which they choose to identify themselves. These alternative names are better known in the legal profession as fictitious names and are regulated in Florida by Florida Statute § 865.09. This statute defines fictitious names as “any name under which a person transacts business …