Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida

I was living in an apartment from April 2007-April 2009. I renewed my lease the first time even though I payed that month but never signed a new lease. When i brought that up no one said anything or paid attention to it since i was renewing the lease and they were getting more money i was thinking. the end of that lease was coming up i made my mind up that i was going to renew i didnt give them the 30 day notice i was out of the apt the day my lease was up it was clean no holes in the walls etc. i have 4 witnesses that can say that there was nothing damaged in that apartment before i left. now i am hit with a cleaning of the carpet bill and one months rent since they were to me loosing money now so stick him with this to at least get a month of free rent until possibly someone can move in, which they also wanted me to pay a half of months rent when i wasn't going to living there. my Question is can i win in small claims court its been over a year since this happened never thinking ill see this on my credit report and all the leasing info has been thrown away since i kept it for year and never heard nor seen anything.


Asked on 1/25/10, 2:17 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Angelo Marino Angelo Marino Jr. PA

The rental company must give you written notice of a claim on your deposit within 15 days after you leave the premises; otherwise they forfiet the security deposit. If they did follow the law, then go to court if you have the witnesses. As far as the credit mark, see my web site under sample forms. Want to know the law? Sign up for our free newsletter on varies areas of the law by sending an email to [email protected] and requesting the newsletter, or go to www.ConsumerLawyerHelp.com.

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Answered on 2/01/10, 7:25 am


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