Can my landlord keep my deposit to make general maintance ex. replacing a door,bath tube, carpets??
Landlords are not allowed to deduct for normal wear and tear. What constitutes normal wear and tear is always debatable.
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Landlords are not allowed to deduct for normal wear and tear. What constitutes normal wear and tear is always debatable.
Terminating a lease early is not easy outside of Chicago, though there are other remedies you may be able to take to repair small defects when a...
The order goes to the sheriff after the stay expires. I do not believe the sheriff is 11 weeks behind, I wouldn't count on any more than 2-4....
So long as there was no non-compete agreement, you can probably pursue the customers.
Read your lease. Generally the landlord is responsible for these types of repairs so long as the damage was not caused by the tenant.
It doesn't sound like fraud, just sloppy business practices. You may want the lawyers to do a little clean up work so all your ducks are in a row...
If there are 5 or more units in the building you can sue under the Security Deposit Return Act.
Was the court involved? If so, you petition to terminate the guardianship. There will likely be a GAL appointed and a hearing - but it depends on...
I have not heard of any personal injury attorneys offering limited scope representation, not that that means they don't exist. Since most...
They should give you a full refund. If you paid by credit card, you could file a dispute.