my security deposit of $2000.00.was retained by my landlord, they were no damages to apt.but normal wear and tear,as we had rented for 3years. ...

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my security deposit of $2000.00.was retained by my landlord, they were no damages to apt.but normal wear and tear,as we had rented for 3years,the same apartment.

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According to Florida law, the

Submitted by elizabethcarlsen on

According to Florida law, the landlord has a duty to return your security deposit within 15 days after you move out if the landlord does not intend to retain any of your deposit. In addition, the landlord must notify you within 30 days if she is going to retain any part of deposit to pay for necessary repairs because of damage to the property. If the landlord does not return your deposit to you or notify you in writing of why she is keeping your deposit within 30 days, the landlord forfeits her right to use part of the deposit. Next, you can file a claim in small claims court asking for the deposit. For details regarding how to file a small claims case in Florida, read http://www.freelegalaid.com/nav/florida/general-legal-resources/article/how-file-small-claim-duval-county-florida. For more information about your rights as a tenant in Florida, see http://www.legalaidocba.org/documents/SECURITY_DEPOSITS_08.pdf. In addition, contact a Florida attorney to discuss any additional damages that you may be entitled.

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According to Florida law, the

Submitted by elizabethcarlsen on

According to Florida law, the landlord has a duty to return your security deposit within 15 days after you move out if the landlord does not intend to retain any of your deposit. In addition, the landlord must notify you within 30 days if she is going to retain any part of deposit to pay for necessary repairs because of damage to the property. If the landlord does not return your deposit to you or notify you in writing of why she is keeping your deposit within 30 days, the landlord forfeits her right to use part of the deposit. Next, you can file a claim in small claims court asking for the deposit. For details regarding how to file a small claims case in Florida, read http://www.freelegalaid.com/nav/florida/general-legal-resources/article/how-file-small-claim-duval-county-florida. For more information about your rights as a tenant in Florida, see http://www.legalaidocba.org/documents/SECURITY_DEPOSITS_08.pdf. In addition, contact a Florida attorney to discuss any additional damages that you may be entitled.