Q: I was told I would get a refund of money paid for cleaning and repair. It has been more than 30 days, no money returned.
I have phoned the Lynnwood, WA office and given a number to call in Texas. The number is either not aswered or there was no return to messages left at the Texas number or the Lynnwood number when I called to see if there was a different number. What should I do next? Thanks
A: Let it go. FYI, the law is not designed to solve every little problem that comes your way during this lifetime; the Latin phrase for this rule is "De minimus non curat lex."
A: Assuming you are referring to a residential tenancy issue, the landlord has 31 days after you restored possession to either refund your security deposit(s) and/or pre-paid rent or a written accounting for how much they were keeping and why. If they fail to do so, you are likely entitled to recover twice the amount not refunded or properly accounted for, plus your court costs and attorney's fees. It is the sort of case many attorneys would take on contingency meaning you wouldn't have to pay them for their time beyond the initial evaluation interview; rather they would collect their fees from the landlord upon either settling or prevailing at trial. So contact a local landlord-tenant attorney. Good luck.
1 user found this answer helpful
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
