Re: Security Deposit that money is GONE ! maybe

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First have you consulted a lawyer?

Common sense question, did you ask for the security deposit
back?

Did the landlord refuse to refund your security deposit?

Ask for the security deposit back nicely, maybe he'll give it
back.

If not, your best bet is to go to the local Legal Aid Office
and get a free consultation as to how to proceed.

Maybe file small claims suit, but consult an attorney first,
some private attorneys will give you a free consultation if
you request nicely and indicated that you are short on cash.

Best of Luck

On 1/06/09, Lesson learned.......dont move from trailer park
wrote:
> If you had stayed in your trailer park
> with your nanna you wouldnt have all these
> problems.
>
> Since there are virtually no lawyers here
> your best bet is to ask for legal advice
> from your hairdresser or barber.
>
> On 1/06/09, wanting my dep wrote:
>> I recently moved into a older apartment on 10/31. The
>> landlord is a elderly man living the other side of the
>> apartment. When I looked at the place, it looked like it
>> needed a good cleaning. The walls were stained & dirty,
>> blinds were completely ruined, carpet was stained almost
>> gray (original color was creme im assuming) with numerous
>> burn marks. The windows are very very old. I believe they
>> are the original windows from 1950's. Due to the
>> conditions we never signed a lease. The old man had saidhe
>> painted & had the carpet cleaned which was a lie. So I had
>> the carpet cleaned twice to try & remove the stains, spent
>> 4 days painting the filthy walls, bleached the yellow-
>> smoke stained cloth blinds. All before we got settled in.
>> I have all intention of giving this elderly man a 30 days
>> notice before moving. But I'm being told that he does not
>> have to give me my security deposit back. Even though I'm
>> leaving the apartment in better conditions then when I
>> moved in. My mother told me that by law in Ohio that he
>> does not have to give out deposit back. Is that true? Is
>> there any reason that he wouldnt give it back? $600 is
>> alot of money.