Did your Broward County landlord keep your security deposit? We’re based right here in the county — and we fight to get it back with no fees unless we win.
Broward County stretches from the beaches of Deerfield and Pompano down to Hollywood and Hallandale, and west across the sprawling suburbs of Coral Springs, Weston, and Miramar. Across all of it, one frustration repeats itself: a tenant moves out, leaves the place clean, and the landlord still finds an excuse to keep the deposit. Hoffman Legal is headquartered right in the middle of it — our Dania Beach office sits inside Broward County — so wherever you rented, help is local. We represent tenants in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach, Davie, Dania Beach, Sunrise, Plantation, Weston, Deerfield Beach, and Miramar.
Every one of those cities falls under the same protection: Florida Statute 83.49. The deadlines and the tenant’s rights don’t change from one Broward city to the next, and neither does our commitment to enforcing them on your behalf.
Florida’s security deposit rules are statewide, and they apply identically in every Broward County city. Here is what that means for you.
If your Broward County landlord makes no deductions, your full deposit is due back within 15 days. If they want to keep any of it, they must mail you an itemized claim by certified mail within 30 days.
Deposit disputes county-wide are filed at the Broward County Court in Fort Lauderdale. Claims of $8,000 or less go through the small claims division — a faster, tenant-friendly process.
If your landlord blows the 30-day notice window or sends a vague claim, Florida law says they forfeit the right to impose a claim on your deposit — even if the unit truly needed work.
When a tenant prevails, Florida law generally requires the landlord to pay the tenant’s reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs — which is why we can take strong cases at no cost to you.
Tell us what happened. We review your lease, your move-out, and any deduction notice — at no cost — and tell you honestly whether you have a strong claim.
We gather your photos, texts, receipts, and payment records and pinpoint exactly where your landlord violated Statute 83.49.
We send a formal demand letter that Broward County landlords and property managers take seriously. Most disputes settle here — quickly and in your favor.
If the landlord won’t do the right thing, we’re ready to file at the Broward County Court and pursue every dollar you’re owed.
You pay nothing unless we win. The consultation is always free.
Our Dania Beach office is inside Broward County, close to every city we serve.
Speak with a real attorney, not a call center — day or night.
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The rule is identical in every Broward city. Under Florida Statute 83.49, a landlord who makes no deductions must return your full deposit within 15 days of move-out. If they intend to keep any portion, they must send written, itemized notice by certified mail within 30 days — whether you rented in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, or Coral Springs.
Disputes from anywhere in the county are filed in the Broward County Court in Fort Lauderdale. Claims of $8,000 or less are handled in the small claims division, which is faster and designed to be navigable. Most of our cases settle well before a hearing is ever scheduled.
Often, no. Across all of Broward County, landlords cannot deduct for ordinary wear and tear — routine cleaning, faded paint, and minor scuffs are the landlord’s cost of doing business, not yours. If your itemized notice reads like a list of normal turnover costs, you likely have grounds to challenge it.
Yes — we serve the entire county. Our office is in Dania Beach, right in the heart of Broward, and we help renters in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach, Davie, Sunrise, Plantation, Weston, Deerfield Beach, and Miramar. Wherever you rent in Broward, we can help.
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