Property Ownership
In Florida, 'writ of possession' is issued by a court and used by a landlord to:
AForce a neighbor to remove an encroachment
BLegally remove a tenant after a successful eviction judgment✓ Correct
CTake possession of abandoned property
DRemove a lien from the property
Explanation
After a landlord obtains a final eviction judgment, the court issues a writ of possession authorizing the sheriff (or other officer) to restore possession of the rental unit to the landlord by physically removing the tenant if they have not voluntarily vacated.
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