Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

I had to move to another state for my job so I moved out of my apartment a month early of my lease ending. I did give the landlord a little over one months notice. The landlord was ok with this and would not force me to pay the last months rent. The landlord told me the deposit would be returned after 30 days of me moving out and it is now been over 60 days since I moved out. I cleaned the apartment well and the landlord gave me no reasons any portion of the deposit would be withheld. The landlord even had the apartment moved into by a new tenant the very next day. I emailed the landlord one a week since the 30 days has passed and the landlord keeps telling me that it will be retuned or mailed. I feel the landlord is just lying and is just waiting on me to give up. Should I try to take her to small claims court or try arbitration? Is this possible to do when you are in another state or do does this have to be done in person?


Asked on 11/18/10, 12:32 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Shelly Schellenberg MI & FL private practice

You should hire an attorney to take your landlord to court. If the landlord violated the law by failing to refund your damage deposit, with interest, he may be liable for your attorney fees and court costs as well. You may contact me for more details, at 727-953-6000.

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Answered on 11/23/10, 12:49 pm


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