Q: Landlord did not advise of 7 day response or file in civil in 45 days
If the landlord fails to add “must reply in 7 days” (I didn’t know I only had 7 days) on the itemized list of why she was keeping my deposit or failed to file civil suit within the 45 days of the last day of living there does it automatically toss her case out of court? I’m in Michigan.
A: No. Presumably, your landlord still has your security deposit, correct? So unless she voluntarily turns it over on your request, you will need to 1) find a lawyer to help, and 2) take her to court for a judge to work it out.
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