My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Florida
I signed a lease August 1, 2011 for a home in Melbourne, FL. During this month, I had a hearing up in Virginia where the judge gave my ex-husband temporary custody of my children,postponing the child support payments. I have a court order to prove this. In the meantime I let my landlord know of my unexpected financial setback on August 17, and moved out giving the house back to them, in better shape than when I moved in, i.e. landscaping etc...I only has possesion of the house for 29 days. I paid for 1st months rent, security deposit of $900, plus a $250.00 pet deposit as we lost one of our cats while living there. They have been ignorning my calls.
What are my rights as a tenant when something likes this happens. On the lease I signed with them I checked the box regarding breaking the lease: "I do not agree to liquidated damages or an early termination fee, and I acknowledge the the landlord may seek damages as provided by law."
What are my rights to getting back my security deposit of $900?

