Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

We rented an apartment and left a month early (August 2011) due to my husband being transferred. We signed paperwork with them including our new address, and our mail was forwarded. We have the same phone numbers, etc. April of 2012, I found out from having a credit report done, that the landlord(actually a collection agency on behalf of them) sent us to collection for $7000. Around this same time frame, my husband received a call from the collection agency. He asked them to send us proof of any of this and even gave an additional address. They sent us nothing, but called a month later. We said we didn't receive it and are now running around in circles "mailing" it again. Meanwhile, I disputed the collection, and have heard nothing from them. I personally have not received a single phone call or letter STILL from them. Is it legal to send someone to collection with absolutely no contact beforehand?


Asked on 6/04/12, 11:42 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lucreita Becude Lucreita D. Becude, P.A.

If your husband was transferred due to the military the landlord had no right to file a collection against you. I suggest you contact an attorney and file suit against the landlord for the lost of deposit, and whatever you can get for the aggravation of destroyed credit history

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Answered on 6/04/12, 2:16 pm


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