Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida
i would like to know if small claims court is free because i would like to sue for $200.00 in Deposit in rent. she did not want to pay it after i moved out and the date i moved out was august 1st 2009. landlord just now sent a $50 2 months late.
Asked on 10/09/09, 1:39 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Richard Stoffels
Stoffels Law Group
No its not free. Good luck to you.
Answered on 10/09/09, 1:46 pm
Sarah Grosse
Sarah Grosse, Esquire
You need to pay a filing fee to file a complaint. You don't state what county you are in, but for example, to file your claim in Hillsborough county (Tampa) it would be $80. See the Clerk of Court website for your county to know the fee schedule.
Answered on 10/09/09, 3:05 pm
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