What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida
I recently had a renter leave and I sent her the necessary letter documenting the carpet cleaning and other necessary replacements along with a deduction for late fees and NSF fees that had not been paid. She was late 6 times and her check bounced 4 times in a 12 month period. I never insisted on payment until the last month when she was 13 days late. I was told I was legally within my rights to collect these fees from the security deposit. She is claiming "According to the law, if those fees were not imposed at that time YOU FORGAVE, that amount!" I can not find any law in Florida one way or the other. My lease states that a "late fee of 10% will be due after the third day". It also states that "Release of the deposit is subject to the following provision; (a) No unpaid late fees,repair bills, rent, pet fees...."What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
I recently had a renter leave and I sent her the necessary letter documenting the carpet cleaning and other necessary replacements along with a deduction for late fees and NSF fees that had not been paid. She was late 6 times and her check bounced 4 times in a 12 month period. I never insisted on payment until the last month when she was 13 days late. I was told I was legally within my rights to collect these fees from the security deposit. She is claiming "According to the law, if those fees were not imposed at that time YOU FORGAVE, that amount!" I can not find any law in Florida one way or the other. My lease states that a "late fee of 10% will be due after the third day". It also states that "Release of the deposit is subject to the following provision; (a) No unpaid late fees,repair bills, rent, pet fees...."What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?