Return of Residential Security Deposit

San Diego, CA Viewed 41 times. Posted 3 months ago in Landlord / Tenant

I received one check for the security deposit from one of the tenants. There are 4 tenants. Do I return the security deposit to the tenant that gave me the check?

Answers (1)

Steven Alan Fink

This attorney is licensed in California. Posted 3 months ago.

The best thing you can do is write one joint check to all 4 tenants. Let them deal with who gets what. Send it to the tenant who gave you the check. If they protest and say they want the whole check, ask them to have the other tenants authorize payment to the one tenant, in writing.

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