AboutJonathan Dever, Esq Expertise Real Estate Law, Buying Selling, Investor, all types of acquring property through "creative techniques" and fraud avoidance
Experience Super Lawyer by Law and Politics for the last three years, part of over 900 transactions in the last 6 years
Organizations Ohio Bar Assn
Greene County Bar Assn
Champaign County Bar Assn
Publications Personal web site and web articles
Education/Credentials JD - Capital University
MA - IU of Penn
BA - U of Cincinnati
Awards and Honors Super Lawyer 2005, 2006, 2007
Who is Who, Lawyers 2006, 2007
Question My landlord refunded my security deposit, minus deductions, 2 1/2 weeks after termination of the lease. The itemized list of deductions included specific repair charges and a "misc. repairs" line in the amount of $450. I was not notified of the move out inspection. How is it determined that what I am being charged is fair an accurate? What are my legal rights in getting my money back?
Answer Most state statutes only require an itemized list of repairs to be given within 30 days of the move out. Ask for a break down of the repairs. Recovery is unlikely as you will have to prove that the landlord is lying about the list.
In the future, take pictures, use a video camera, and photograph yourself with the day's newspaper to show the day of move out and the state of the unit.
