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Real Property , Probate & Trust law Section Chairs : KaseyFeltner-Shutts & Bowen , LLP & ElaineMcGinnis-LawOfficeofElaineMcGinnis , P . A . thesemoratoriumshavenot beenappliedinauniform manner , resultinginmass confusionastothe enforceabilityand implementationofsuchactions .
It should go without saying that within the last nine months we have seen an unprecedented amount of governmental actions to combat the effects of COVID-19 . One such action seen across the United States are the eviction “ moratoriums ” implemented by both federal and state governments . Unfortunately ( probably unsurprisingly ), these moratoriums have not been applied in a uniform manner , resulting in mass confusion as to the enforceability and implementation of such actions . This brief article will attempt to delineate : ( 1 ) the state of Florida ’ s implementation of eviction moratoriums ; ( 2 ) the federal government ’ s implementation of eviction moratoriums ; ( 3 ) the current state of Florida ’ s implemen - tation of eviction moratoriums ; and ( 4 ) recommendations on advising clients on eviction moratorium issues .
On April 2 , 2020 , Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-94 1 ( the
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