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Governor DeSantis Extends Florida's Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures to October 1

September 02, 2020

By: Michael Provenzale, Nicole Cuccaro and Emmett Egger

On Monday, September 1, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis extended (for a fifth time) a previous executive order that suspended and tolled the Florida statutes that provide for final action at the conclusion of a residential eviction and a foreclosure proceeding with respect to a single-family mortgage to October 1, 2020. The executive order, as previously extended, was set to expire yesterday, September 1, 2020.

In sum, landlords can commence residential eviction proceedings due to the non-payment of rent but cannot seek a final judgment if the tenant has been adversely affected by COVID-19. In addition, lenders can commence mortgage foreclosure proceedings against all mortgagors (subject to any applicable federal restrictions) and may proceed toward a final judgment unless the collateral is a single-family residence and the borrower has been adversely affected by COVID-19.

For a more in-depth analysis of Governor DeSantis’ previous executive order suspending and tolling residential evictions and the CARES Act’s moratorium on foreclosures, please click here

Please contact an attorney with any questions on whether and how a landlord can evict a tenant or foreclose on a mortgage.


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Michael

Mike Provenzale is a shareholder in the Creditors’ Rights Group, representing institutional and private lenders in commercial loan foreclosure and other collection lawsuits, receiverships, workouts, bankruptcies, and REO dispositions throughout the state. His litigation practice also includes business, real estate, and condominium litigation.

Additionally, Mike has experience in the area of Real Estate Transactions, Development and Finance, where he has represented a myriad of private and public clients in connection with the leasing, financing, acquisition, and disposition of commercial real estate, and has published several articles on current creditors’ rights and real estate issues.

Nicole

Nicole Cuccaro concentrates her practice on real estate transactions, real estate development and commercial leasing. She assists a wide range of clients with the acquisition, disposition, leasing and financing of commercial real estate in the retail and hospitality industries.

Before she focusing her practice in the area of real estate law, Nicole handled a variety of commercial and corporate litigation matters and regularly represented lenders and business entities.

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