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Florida has no security deposit cap. Deposits must be returned in 15 days (or claim notice within 30). Landlords must give 12 hours notice to enter.
DC security deposit capped at 1 month (interest-bearing), 45-day return, 48-hour entry notice, 5% late-fee cap, and active rent control at 4.8% for 2025.
Delaware security deposit cap is 1 month for year-long leases. Deposits must be returned in 20 days. Learn DE 48-hour entry notice, 60-day termination, and tenant rights.
Connecticut security deposit cap is 2 months (1 month if tenant is 62+). Deposits must be returned in 21 days. Learn CT notice, habitability, and rent rules.
Colorado security deposit cap is 1 month's rent since Jan 1, 2026 (HB 25-1249). Landlords must return deposits within 30 days. Late fees capped at $50 or 5%.
California security deposit cap is 1 month's rent (AB 12, July 2024). Landlords must return deposits within 21 days and give 24-hour written notice to enter.
Arkansas security deposit cap is 2 months' rent (6+ unit landlords only), returned within 60 days. Learn habitability, notice, and tenant rights under Act 1052.
Arizona security deposit cap is 1.5 months' rent, due back in 14 business days. Learn notice-to-enter, habitability, and rent rules under A.R.S. 33-1321.
Alaska security deposit limit is 2 months' rent, returned in 14 or 30 days. Landlords must give 24 hours' notice to enter. Repair-and-deduct available for essential services.
Alabama security deposit limit is 1 month's rent, returned within 60 days. Landlords must give 48 hours' notice to enter. Rent control is preempted statewide.
Compare divorce laws across all 50 states and DC: no-fault grounds, residency requirements, separation periods, community property vs. equitable distribution.
Wyoming divorce laws explained: irreconcilable differences, 60-day residency, 20-day waiting period, equitable distribution, and how to file in District Court.