Landlords and tenants who need information about the eviction process are invited to attend a free class hosted by Lee County Clerk & Comptroller Kevin Karnes.
Evictions in Lee County have increased by 35.7% over the past three years, and the Clerk’s office wants to help educate the community on the process associated with filing and responding to an eviction case.
The How-To class will be held from 2-3 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14 at the North Fort Myers Public Library in Room AB. The library is located at 2001 North Tamiami Trail in North Fort Myers.
During the class, attendees will learn the following:
- Landlord & tenant rights and responsibilities
- What forms & information are required to file and respond to an eviction
- Steps in serving & responding to a summons
- The steps needed in responding to an eviction
- Time limits & related fees
- Additional steps to follow after filing and responding to an eviction
- Available resources for landlords and tenants
The class is free, but registration is required. Anyone who would like to attend can register at www.leeclerk.org/seminar.
This class is part of the “How-To” series provided by the Lee Clerk’s office to educate the community about all of the resources available to them. Recorded tutorials of past “How-To” classes are available at www.leeclerk.org/howto.
