Possession obsession. Start with the right claim.
A property owner who needs possession should begin with the actual basis for that right and the occupant’s claimed entitlement to remain. Ejectment is one of the possession remedies handled by Law Office of Ryan S. Shipp, PLLC. A disputed ownership claim, recorded instrument, or asserted right to occupy deserves review before a filing is selected.
The Chapter 66 framework
Section 66.021 permits a person with a superior right to possession to bring ejectment and gives circuit courts exclusive jurisdiction. It does not require presuit notice or demand as a condition to maintaining that action. The statute also addresses recovery through a writ of possession.
The title record is part of the pleadings
The complaint and answer must set out the chronological chain of title relied upon and attach the identified instruments. A claim without color of title requires its origin and supporting facts. Section 66.021(8) provides a pretrial motion procedure for testing the legal sufficiency of an instrument or court proceeding in the opposing chain of title.
Prepare the facts before the strategy discussion
Gather the recorded deed, prior instruments, purchase or inheritance documents, and any agreement the occupant claims supports possession. Explain how the occupant entered, whether money changed hands, and which facts are disputed. Include pending pleadings and orders. A complete ownership history helps the firm assess the claim, the evidence, and the relief to request.
From a claim to actual possession
Identify the people occupying the property and the practical issues a turnover may present. Ask the firm to review the proper judgment and enforcement steps for the actual proceeding. A residential eviction form or assumption about its writ procedure should not substitute for reviewing the ejectment case.
Prepare for your conversation
Sources & further reading
Section 66.021, Florida Statutes ↗Source links checked during preparation on November 4, 2026. Statutes, lease terms, court orders, and the facts of a particular matter must be reviewed together.
