Answer a few questions about the notice you received. This tool flags issues a Florida court might consider — in plain language — and explains what each one does and doesn't mean.
Pick the one that best matches. The heading, or the reason given, usually tells you.
A few of these are about timing and a few are about what the notice says. Answer what you can.
A cure notice must tell you clearly what's wrong and give you a real chance to fix it.
A notice that gives no chance to fix the problem is only proper for serious conduct, or for repeating the same kind of violation within 12 months.
Even with no lease violation, a landlord ending an open-ended tenancy must give the right amount of advance notice.
The reason a landlord gives points to the right notice. Which is closest to what yours says?
Pick one and the matching questions will appear above. Still stuck? The companion guide explains each notice type in detail.
Issues worth raising are flagged in orange. Read the whole panel — including what a flag does and doesn't mean.
A problem with a notice is a defense you can raise — not an automatic win. Under Florida law (§ 83.60(1)(a)), a court must give the landlord a chance to fix a defective notice before throwing the case out. A good defect can delay an eviction or force the landlord to start over, which can buy you real time, but it rarely ends the matter by itself.
And whatever the notice's flaws, if you're served with a court summons and raise any defense other than "I already paid," you generally must deposit the rent the complaint claims you owe into the court registry within 5 business days (§ 83.60(2)). Miss that, and you can lose every defense automatically.