How does a landlord legally evict a tenant in Florida?

The first thing a landlord has to do is serve a three day notice giving the tenant an opportunity to pay the past due rent within a three day period. If the tenant fails to do that, the landlord can then file an eviction proceeding. Once that’s filed, the tenant will be served, and if you’re suing for possession only, it will be a five day summons, wherein the tenant will have five days, not including Saturday, Sunday or legal holidays, in which to file a response. If they fail to file a response, the landlord will be entitled to a default. If they do file a response, there will probably be a hearing set, in which the parties will go to mediation, and if they’re unable to resolve their issues in mediation, a final hearing before the judge will be set.

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