help getting security money back

Submitted by tommy0114 on

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is there a way to get my security deposit back from my ex landlord? there was a mold problem in my old house so i moved, but my ex landlord said the problem was my fault because i didn't turn on the AC (air conditioner) but i disagree because i turned on the AC everyday but the mold was still there and there was a leak in the ceilling and bathroom so how can i get my money back?

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If you have already tried

Submitted by elizabethcarlsen on

If you have already tried discussing the return of your security deposit with your former landlord with no success, you could file a legal action in small claims court to try to get your security deposit back from your landlord. A small claims action is an informal legal proceeding, and available for claims in Florida involving $5,000 or less. A small claims action starts with completing and filing a Statement of Claim form. You should file the small claims action in the county where your old house is located. File the form with the clerk of the court in that county. If you have questions regarding what form to file, the clerk may be able to assist you. After you file your small claims action, you must serve your old landlord with a copy of the complaint and a summons describing when and where to appear for the small claims hearing.

You may want to discuss your case with an attorney prior to filing the small claims action. An attorney can listen to the facts of your case and give you an opinion regarding how the small claims judge is likely to rule in your case.

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If you have already tried

Submitted by elizabethcarlsen on

If you have already tried discussing the return of your security deposit with your former landlord with no success, you could file a legal action in small claims court to try to get your security deposit back from your landlord. A small claims action is an informal legal proceeding, and available for claims in Florida involving $5,000 or less. A small claims action starts with completing and filing a Statement of Claim form. You should file the small claims action in the county where your old house is located. File the form with the clerk of the court in that county. If you have questions regarding what form to file, the clerk may be able to assist you. After you file your small claims action, you must serve your old landlord with a copy of the complaint and a summons describing when and where to appear for the small claims hearing.

You may want to discuss your case with an attorney prior to filing the small claims action. An attorney can listen to the facts of your case and give you an opinion regarding how the small claims judge is likely to rule in your case.