Q: Landlord refuses to return deposit
I have pictures of the poor state of some of the items she claims I damaged when I first moved in.
A: If you can prove that she is unlawfully withholding your security deposit, you can file suit in district Court for up to three times the amount that is unlawfully being withheld
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Have you provided your landlord a forwarding address to return your security deposit? Depending on the circumstances of your move out, you may need to fulfil certain requirements in order to be successful with a lawsuit.
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