I received a call from a debt collection agency that is representing my previous landlord

I assume you also had a security deposit? Did they keep it all? Did they send you notice of these debts before referring you to collections? You...

Tennant skipped out on rent and damaged house

Mr. Fucillo is correct. You must send a claim on the security deposit via certified mail. See the statute Mr. Fucillo points to for the correct...

My tenant owes me one month of rent (from Dec) and is not paying this month either. I only want him out. Is 3 day notice enough?

The answer to your question is that a 3 day notice is NOT ENOUGH. It is the beginning of the eviction process, unless the person leave...

My Texas tenant is late. I gave him a 3-day notice to vacate. He is moving. Can I still deduct that no notice was given?

Landlord Tenant law is very specific and local, it varies WIDELY from state to state. Even the terminology is different. An eviction in Florida...

Does a landlord have the right to make their tenants follow spoken rules that were not in the lease?

This question is part politics and part law. While the law is on your side, the politics are certainly not. If your roommate can't stand up to...

Will I have to return the amount withheld for damages from a security deposit because I failed to give written notice.

My fellow attorney's answers are correct. If you fail to send the notice within 30 days by certified mail, then you will probably lose the suit,...

Your question did not mention a critical fact: Do you, in fact, have a pet? If you do, then Mr. Fucillo is right. You are in breach of the lease...

Do I have to hold someones property?

Mr. Fucillo gave you an excellent answer. Be warned that you have to follow the proper procedures he points to in his answer. If you do not...

What is the next step when my 'landlord' changes the locks, has my car towed away and removes my belongings from my rental home?

You really need to get a local landlord tenant lawyer right away. It sounds like you have a good case against a self help eviction. Some lawyers...

I live in Gulfport, FL. Is my landlord responsible for raccoons living in my attic as well as the holes they are climbing into?

Florida law says that the landlord is responsible to extermination, so that is your starting point. The landlord is also usually responsible for...