Read chapter 83 several times.

florida-landl...This is from Florida Landlord Tenant Law, Title VI,  Chapter 83, Part II, Section 89.59 (c):(c) When the tenant has abandoned the dwelling unit.

Download BP’s newest book here some good due diligence in Chapter 10.

I'd rather have a freshly dismissed Chapter 7 than a judgment any day.  

Something like this:Dear Nice Try:Please find enclosed the form required by Utah law under Utah Code Title 57 Chapter 17 Section 5, found in Subsection 15 - 17 - 3 (3), in which I am requesting the return of all security deposit monies withheld by you in the amount of $_______________, plus a $100 penalty as allowed by law, for your failure to return my deposit and/or an accounting of deductions within the time allowed.Please know that if I do not receive the full $________________ due to me, within 5 days, on or before ________________(5 day deadline), I will file a claim in small claims court and also request my court fees be paid by you.I am enclosing a copy of the relevant law so that you will see that the law is clear that you owe me this money, and that going to court will only result in additional costs to you.Sincerely,YouYour AddressAnd then print out a copy of this law and enclose it.http://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title57/Chapter17/57-17-S...At any rate, that's what I'd do.Good luck.

Hello,one of our tenants had filed a bankruptcy (Chapter 13) and left our rental home with  unpaid rent of approx $3K.

LANDLORD AND TENANT CHAPTER 91. 

And FYI, I just leaned that a Chapter 13 bankruptcy can be converted to a Chapter 7. 

Arizona State Statues Title 33 Chapter 10 looks like a promising start.

The Apartment Rent Ordinance, which is Municipal Code Chapter 17.23, and its companion Regulations regulate rent increases on apartments.