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Florida Security Deposit Return Law: The 15-Day Rule, the 30-Day Notice, and Why Landlords Forfeit

Florida Statute § 83.49 gives landlords two paths: return the full deposit within 15 days or send certified-mail Notice of Intent within 30 days. Miss either deadline and the landlord forfeits the right to claim — and owes attorney's fees to the tenant.