Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

I have a tennat who is claimnig they are due the pet deposit back after they have moved out. They have rented from me for 3 years and the original lease states the pet deposit but doesnt specify whether its refundable or non refunable. It does state the pet deposit shall be held and dispersed for damages. What would be consider legal in this case. Do the pet deposit/fee need to be returned?


Asked on 12/13/14, 7:31 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Barry Stein De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary

Your lease agreement controls. It needs to be reviewed. Your summary is inadequate. You also don't specify if you have any pet related damages. If you do, than the deposit would cover those. You need to act within statutory time frames to secure you entitlement to any funds.

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Answered on 12/13/14, 8:48 am


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