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Governor DeSantis Extends Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures until July 1

June 02, 2020

By: Michael Provenzale, Nicole Cuccaro & Emmett Egger 

Yesterday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis extended, for a second time, a previous executive order that suspended and tolled any Florida Statute that allows landlords to evict residential tenants for non-payment of rent, and that allows lenders to foreclose any mortgages, to July 1, 2020. The executive order, as previously extended, was set to expire today, June 2. 

Landlords may still not evict residential tenants for non-payment of rent; however, landlords may (i) initiate residential evictions due to a non-monetary default and, in most Florida counties, (ii) start commercial tenant eviction proceedings. At the federal level, the CARES Act’s moratorium on foreclosures of federally-backed mortgage loans on residential properties is still in effect and not subject to termination via a Florida executive order.

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 foreclosure 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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