Does one still have to file an unlawful detainer, or can one get a writ of execution immediately?

Here in California, an eviction (Unlawful Detainer) does not show up on court records for about 3 months, making it possible for jerks to find another place to live in the meantime, but have no fear, they will probably be evicted again and get caught the next time.

The official Unlawful Detainer legal forms  are fairly intimidating, and I know the process and am confident.  

We cannot afford a lawyer and I have spoken with the Florida Bar Assoc Attorneys and he tried to explain to me that the person in our home is a squatter since they do not pay rent, any bills, don't have house keys to our home, etc and that we would need to file an unlawful detainer vs an eviction.

Now as soon as they are 15 days past due no matter what the story... unlawful detainer!

If they cooperate, we don't need to file unlawful detainer, which in our state is when it goes to court and becomes part of the legal record.

Mail him a certified notice to pay or quit within 5 days, don't accept anything less than the full amount, or don't accept it at all.After 5 days go down to general district court and ask the clerk to help you file a unlawful detainer, you will get a court date in a few weeks to a month.Show up to court with the certified receipt and a copy of the notice, as well as a tenant ledger.

In the event you can't, there are indeed a number of strategies you can use to avoid a lawsuit and/or to avoid a messy departure.In 22 years, with 17 residential rental units, we've only had to file for unlawful detainer and court ordered eviction three times.

Serve her with 3-day quit and prepare for an Unlawful Detainer action. 

Then I realized I was doing the work, so I quit.In my experience a THREE DAY LETTER on the third of the month, no waiver of late fees and FORCIBLE DETAINER for those that don't get it is the ideal solution.