# Fla. Stat. § 83.48: 83.48 Attorney fees

> Florida · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C83_PII_S83.48

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 83.48
- **Heading:** 83.48 Attorney fees
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 83 / Part II / Section 83.48

## Text

In any civil action brought to enforce the provisions of the rental agreement or this part, the party in whose favor a judgment or decree has been rendered may recover reasonable attorney fees and court costs from the nonprevailing party. The right to attorney fees in this section may not be waived in a lease agreement. However, attorney fees may not be awarded under this section in a claim for personal injury damages based on a breach of duty under s. 83.51.

History: s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 4, ch. 83-151; s. 2, ch. 2013-136.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 83.40 83.40 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C83_PII_S83.40.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 83.41 83.41 Application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C83_PII_S83.41.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 83.42 83.42 Exclusions from application of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C83_PII_S83.42.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 83.43 83.43 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C83_PII_S83.43.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 83.44 83.44 Obligation of good faith.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C83_PII_S83.44.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 83.45 83.45 Unconscionable rental agreement or provision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C83_PII_S83.45.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 83.46 83.46 Rent; duration of tenancies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C83_PII_S83.46.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 83.47 83.47 Prohibited provisions in rental agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C83_PII_S83.47.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 83.48 83.48 Attorney fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C83_PII_S83.48.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 83.49 83.49 Deposit money or advance rent; duty of landlord and tenant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C83_PII_S83.49.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 83.50 83.50 Disclosure of landlord’s address.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C83_PII_S83.50.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 83.51 83.51 Landlord’s obligation to maintain premises.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C83_PII_S83.51.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 83.52 83.52 Tenant’s obligation to maintain dwelling unit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C83_PII_S83.52.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 83.53 83.53 Landlord’s access to dwelling unit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C83_PII_S83.53.md)

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