# Eviction & Legal Services | Rent Solutions Landlord legal support and eviction coordination for Tampa Bay rentals — compliant, documented and handled by experienced local property managers. In-House Legal Counsel # Legal Services Our in-house legal counsel gives Property Owners & Investors a significant strategic advantage not found in the marketplace. Legal Assistance ## A strategic advantage, built in. Rent Solutions has partnered with Donnelly Law Group, PLLC to offer comprehensive in-house legal solutions to our Property Owners. This provides our staff with immediate free legal guidance and helps ensure our practices and documents meet the proper legal requirements. Donnelly Law Group, PLLC provides legal services, title work, and closing services throughout the State of Florida. Not only is Donnelly Law Group, PLLC intimately familiar with both residential and commercial closing procedures, we are real estate / title and business attorneys providing legal assistance and guidance throughout the entire real estate or business transaction. No longer do you have to contact separate companies or firms to get an answer to a real estate or business question. Areas of Practice ### Full-service counsel for owners & investors Founded by Sean V. Donnelly, the firm has expanded its residential real property and small business practice to handle nearly all aspects of commercial and residential matters — including the issuance of title insurance and asset sales and purchases. #### Foreclosure Defense Strategic defense to protect your interests and equity throughout the foreclosure process. #### Real Estate Counsel across residential and commercial real property matters from purchase to disposition. #### Quiet Title Resolve clouds on title and establish clear, marketable ownership of your property. #### Title Insurance & Closing Services Full closing services with the issuance of title insurance to safeguard the transaction. #### Asset Sales & Purchases Guidance on acquisitions and dispositions of assets, structured to protect every party. #### Small Business & Corporations Practical legal support for small business practice and corporate formation and governance. #### Business Contracts & Closings Drafting, review, and closings for the agreements that keep your business protected. #### Business Entities Formation and structuring of business entities aligned to your goals and liability profile. ### Evictions & Landlord Tenant Defaulting Tenants can cause many difficulties for a Landlord. Navigating the process correctly and quickly is essential to ensure that the Tenant does not cost you more than the unpaid rent he / she currently owes. Ensuring that your notice and complaint are properly drafted and served will eliminate many of a Tenant’s possible defenses. Donnelly Law Group, PLLC has extensive experience protecting Landlords in all types of eviction situations. #### Stages of Eviction Stage 01 ##### Pre-Eviction - Properly drafted lease to protect the Landlord. - 3-Day Notice served upon default in payment. - Proper calculation of days and amounts owed. - Served immediately after the rent payment / grace period expires. - Tenant has three (3) business days to pay the full amount on the Notice. Stage 02$595.00 ##### Single Count Eviction — Possession Only - Draft the Complaint and Summons. - Attach copies of the 3-Day Notice and Lease. - File the Complaint and have the Summons issued by the Clerk of Court. - Acquire Service of Process on the Tenants. - Tenants have five (5) business days to file a response. - No Tenant Response — file a Motion for Default and Motion for Default Final Judgment. - Tenant responds, no money deposited — Motion to Strike Responsive Pleading, Order Striking, Motion for Court Default, and Motion for Default Final Judgment. - Tenant responds, money deposited into the Court Registry — hearing on the Tenant's defenses; if paid in full, Judgment for Landlord costs; if not, Judgment for Possession ($150.00). - Writ of Possession issued by the Clerk and delivered to the Sheriff for posting. - Sheriff notifies the office of the posting and the date possession returns to the Landlord. Stage 03$745.00 ##### Two Count Eviction — Possession & Back Rent / Damages - Same process for Possession as the Single Count Eviction. - Once possession is retaken, the Landlord submits repair costs and lost rent by affidavit. - 3-Day Notice for Default / Summary Judgment as to Count II — Damages. - Submit Affidavits as to Damages, Court Costs, and Attorneys' Fees in support of the Motion. - Hearing on the Motion for Damages. - Final Judgment of Damages. #### Donnelly Law Group, PLLC Founded by Sean V. Donnelly - 3111 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33607 - [(813) 725-2179  ·  (813) 642-3705 Fax](tel:8137252179) - [sean@donnellylawgroup.org](mailto:sean@donnellylawgroup.org) - [www.donnellylawgroup.org](https://www.donnellylawgroup.org) [Visit Donnelly Law Group](https://www.donnellylawgroup.org) Have a question? #### Get in-house legal guidance Owners and investors with Rent Solutions get immediate access to our legal team. Reach out and we’ll point you in the right direction on any real estate or business matter. - One point of contact for legal & property management - Florida-wide real estate, title, and business counsel - Documents drafted to meet proper legal requirements [(813) 579-5597](tel:8135795597)[Visit the Firm](https://www.donnellylawgroup.org)