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Landlord/Tenant Question

We rented out our Florida home to 4 college students. The damages made by tenants were well over the amount of their deposit. All tenants have moved out and left forwarding addresses. We sent certified letters to all tenants at the 4 different addresses. Two (2) of the letters were delivered and 2 not delivered. As by State law, letter informed them that they must object in writing to this deduction from deposit within 15 days. Since the other 2 have not picked up their letter can we legally proceed with court action 15 days from the date the other 2 letters were delivered (we know for sure that one of the college students has moved out of the country eventhough they left a local forwarding address. When we say delivered, someone at their forwarding address signed for the letter, not necesarilly the addressee.

Thank you for your assistance.


Asked on 7/17/07, 9:02 am

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Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

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Yes. All that is required is that the notice is mailed to the last known address of the former tenants, not that they accept or receive the notice.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 7/17/07, 11:01 am


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