Florida Statutes 83.61 – Disbursement of funds in registry of court; prompt final hearing
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 83.61
- Landlord: means the owner or lessor of a dwelling unit. See Florida Statutes 83.43
- Preliminary hearing: A hearing where the judge decides whether there is enough evidence to make the defendant have a trial.
- Premises: means a dwelling unit and the structure of which it is a part and a mobile home lot and the appurtenant facilities and grounds, areas, facilities, and property held out for the use of tenants generally. See Florida Statutes 83.43
- Tenant: means any person entitled to occupy a dwelling unit under a rental agreement. See Florida Statutes 83.43
When the tenant has deposited funds into the registry of the court in accordance with the provisions of s. 83.60(2) and the landlord is in actual danger of loss of the premises or other personal hardship resulting from the loss of rental income from the premises, the landlord may apply to the court for disbursement of all or part of the funds or for prompt final hearing. The court shall advance the cause on the calendar. The court, after preliminary hearing, may award all or any portion of the funds on deposit to the landlord or may proceed immediately to a final resolution of the cause.