Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

Re: Refrigerator Dent

I can only give a general answer to this question since I do not have answers to some questions I have. First, you say prior landlord. It is important to know how long you have left the premises. Also, did you have a deposit with the landlord, and if so, did you get that back. The landlord has time limits set by Fla. statutes to notify you of claims against any deposit. You need to know your obligations in regard to any deposit. You can check Fla. statutes at the library or on line (chapter 83).

You do not have to agree to pay for the damage, esp. if you did not do it. Then, it is up to the landlord to decide if he/she wants to file a lawsuit against you.

You should be aware... there is a statute in that chapter on landlord-tenant issues that allows THE PREVAILING PARTY TO WIN THEIR ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS. This tends to pursuade parties to make sure they can win before they go to trial or work the case out with the other party. 'Hope this helps. Tom Rosenblum