Dayton, OH asked in Real Estate Law and Landlord - Tenant for Ohio

Q: Why would a apartment complex send out a fine through a lawyer verse the security team as usual?

Receiving a 200 dollar fine for something they just put into order. Normally fines , 30 day notices ect are sent out through security but this time they said it will be send via mail from their lawyer. When asked they wouldn’t supply a reason as to why it was being done this way

1 Lawyer Answer
Andrew Popp
Andrew Popp
Answered
  • Cuyahoga Falls, OH
  • Licensed in Ohio

A: Perhaps they want additional formalities to show proof that notice was received? Without more facts it would just be guessing.

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