Eviction Attorney in Tarpon Springs, Florida
Searching for experienced eviction legal representation in Tarpon Springs? Venessa Bornost, P.A. represents landlords, property managers, and investors throughout Tarpon Springs and greater Pinellas County in residential and commercial eviction matters — from nonpayment of rent and lease non-compliance to unlawful detainer and mobile home evictions.
Eviction Attorney Serving Tarpon Springs and Pinellas County
Tarpon Springs' rental market blends long-term residential leases with the seasonal and vacation-rental disputes that come with a tourist destination built around the historic Sponge Docks. Both landlords and tenants here benefit from an attorney who understands the difference between a standard residential eviction and the more complex issues that can arise with short-term or seasonal tenancies.
Every Tarpon Springs eviction filed in Florida moves through the same Pinellas County court system, and getting the paperwork right the first time — the notice, the summons, the complaint — is what keeps a case from being delayed or dismissed on a technicality. Venessa Bornost, P.A. handles that process personally, rather than handing your file off to a call center.
Evictions Are Time Sensitive
Florida law gives tenants strict, short windows to respond at each stage of an eviction, and a landlord who misses a step — or serves a notice incorrectly — can lose weeks. If you're a Tarpon Springs landlord dealing with a tenant who isn't paying rent or has violated the lease, the sooner you involve an attorney, the sooner the clock starts running in your favor.
The Eviction Process
A Florida eviction generally follows these steps: (1) serve the appropriate notice (a 3-day notice for nonpayment of rent, or a 7-day notice for lease non-compliance); (2) if the tenant doesn't cure or vacate, file a complaint with the county; (3) the clerk issues a summons; (4) the tenant is served and has 5 business days to respond; (5) if no answer is filed, the landlord can move for a default final judgment; (6) if the tenant does answer, the case may proceed to hearing; (7) once a final judgment for possession is entered, the court issues a writ of possession; (8) the writ is delivered to the Sheriff for execution; (9) the Sheriff posts a 24-hour notice to vacate; (10) if the tenant hasn't left, the Sheriff supervises the physical removal.
Eviction Costs
Typical Pinellas County filing costs (confirm current figures before publishing, as clerk fees change periodically): filing fee around $185, summons approximately $10 per tenant, service of process $45–55 per tenant, and a writ of possession fee around $90. Attorney's fees are separate and will be quoted during your consultation.
How to Get Started
If you're a landlord or property manager in Tarpon Springs facing a problem tenant, call Venessa Bornost, P.A. at (727) 977-5408 or submit a consultation request online. Because evictions are time-sensitive, cases are reviewed promptly.
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