LANDLORD SELF-HELP
Q: Can my landlord lock me out of my apartment if I do not pay rent?
A: "If for some unfortunate circumstance you cannot pay the rent, your landlord cannot just immediately lock you out of your property. That would be what we call self help. At least here in the state of Florida, self help is illegal. In order for the landlord to be able to lock you out, kick you out, change the locks, however you want to name it, they first have to go to the court, which entails a court process that you will have the opportunity to defend."
A: "If for some unfortunate circumstance you cannot pay the rent, your landlord cannot just immediately lock you out of your property. That would be what we call self help. At least here in the state of Florida, self help is illegal. In order for the landlord to be able to lock you out, kick you out, change the locks, however you want to name it, they first have to go to the court, which entails a court process that you will have the opportunity to defend."