Hi, I'm renting a room from a family, there was no written lease it was just on a month to month to basis. They have a mortage on the house. I want to leave now and he says that he spent my security deposit and won't be able to give it back for 30 days. I've done some reasearch and I've found that in state of Florida, what he's done is basically illegal, my money should be in a seperate account, not mixed with their funds. And that I should get my money back in 15 days or a letter listing damages in 30. I want to scare him into giving my money back by threatening legal action and cover my butt. I've read I should send a certified letter saying that I'm quitting renting from him and where to send the security deposit, is that right? Anything else that I should include with this letter? I also figure I should take photographs of my room so they can't say I messed it up, and have witnesses. Are relatives considered good witnesses or no? Anthing else I should do?
2006-09-25
13:36:18
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