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Florida Tenant Rights
Security Deposit Limit
No limit
Return: 15-30 days
Nonpayment Notice
3 days
Right to cure: Yes
Just Cause Required
No
Key Tenant Rights in Florida
- Right to written notice before eviction
- Protection from illegal lockouts
- Right to contest eviction in court
- Security deposit protections
- 7-day notice for lease violations
Common Eviction Defenses in Florida
Improper notice periods
Landlord entering without permission
Security deposit disputes
Habitability concerns
Improper service of notice
Key Statutes
Landlord-Tenant Law
Fla. Stat. Ch. 83, Part II
Eviction Procedure
Fla. Stat. ยง 83.56-83.62
Legal Aid in Florida
Florida Bar Lawyer Referral
800-342-8011
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