Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

Re: Can i keep security deposit..If?????

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You did not make the fact pattern clear. If the lease was a month to month, then all that is required is a 15 day notice before the next month's rent is due. If it was a lease for 6 months then additional notice might have been required but Florida Statutes 83.57 does not speak specifically to a 6 months lease. Without a written lease, it may be hard to prove the term. From a practical standpoint, it may be wise to simply return the deposit if there is no other problem rather than have to face any legal action for the return of the deposit.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.