Q: We notified the apartment that we had 2 cats prior to moving in, now they claim they didn't know and require a $500 dep
We informed them before signing our lease in November. It has been noted on 2 separate occasions that we have cats, and our deposit was more at the time of signing than we were quoted. We assumed that was for the cat deposit. Now they say they did not know about the cats, and we owe a $500 deposit for them. Can they do this?
A: This is a question of fact. If there is a dispute and it goes to court, the party who brings the claim against the other will have to bear the burden of proof to establish the true facts surrounding the dispute. It may be less expensive to pay the $500 deposit but that is a decision you must made.
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