Re: Is my lease contract valid? California

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Thank you for the site, looks like I'm going to have to take it to court...bummer I really
needed my deposit back!

On 1/02/09, -- wrote:
> On 1/02/09, Andrea Marco wrote:
>
>> blank. Will he have to take him to court if he won't return
>> our monies?
>
> In case you miss it here is what the website says about legal
> actions for your deposit:
> *******
> Legal actions for obtaining refunds of security deposits
>
> Suppose that your landlord does not return your security deposit
> as required by law, or makes improper deductions from it. If you
> cannot successfully work out the problem with your landlord, you
> can file a lawsuit in small claims court for the amount of the
> security deposit plus court costs, and possibly also a penalty
> and interest, up to a maximum of $7,500. (If your claim is for a
> little more than $7,500, you can waive (give up) the extra
> amount and still use the small claims court.) For amounts
> greater than $7,500, you must file in superior court, and you
> ordinarily will need a lawyer in order to effectively pursue
> your case. IN SUCH A LAWSUIT, THE LANDLORD HAS THE BURDEN OF
> PROVING THAT HIS OR HER DEDUCTIONS FROM YOUR SECURITY DEPOSIT
> WERE REASONABLE.