Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 83.202 (2025)

Waiver of right to proceed with eviction claim.

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83.202 Waiver of right to proceed with eviction claim.The landlord’s acceptance of the full amount of rent past due, with knowledge of the tenant’s breach of the lease by nonpayment, shall be considered a waiver of the landlord’s right to proceed with an eviction claim for nonpayment of that rent. Acceptance of the rent includes conduct by the landlord concerning any tender of the rent by the tenant which is inconsistent with reasonably prompt return of the payment to the tenant.
History.s. 3, ch. 93-70.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2013–2013 · leading case: In re Aida's Paradise, LLC, 485 B.R. 806 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2013).
In re Aida's Paradise, LLC, 485 B.R. 806 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2013). · cites it 2× “144 at 4 (pointing to Fla. Stat. § 83.202 which states "acceptance of the full amount of rent, with knowledge of a tenant’s breach of the lease by non-payment shall be considered a waiver.”
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