Might need a lawyer

[cooper barrett]

Why is he out of a bunch of money? If he wins they pay his atty fees. right? No They don't

Threatening to hire atty ("plus atty fees") usually gets the door slammed in your face. An 800lb gorilla doesn't waiver when threatened but there are ways to get people to act, unless they have already rallied the lawyers who say their fine.

Originally Posted by Amnorix

A lawyer IS GUARANTEED to cost you money though.

I can't speak to whatever state you're in. Hell, I don't even know what state you're in. Here in Massachusetts, however, withholding a security deposit would be a massive no no, and would result in paying multiple times the amount of the security deposit, plus attorneys fees.

Given how complex security deposits are here, landlords are actively discouraged from even having them. The Communist Commonwealth is so tenant-friendly it's unbelievable.

So I would:

1. check the laws to see what provisions apply to security deposits, and their return, and

2. call them, once you know WTF you're talking about, and politely explain that you havent' received your security deposit check back, and if you don't get it, then under Section ___ of the [law], you will be entitled to -- whatever, double or triple damages, plus attorneys fees.

At that point, they should know they're not dealing with some idiot, and cut the check pretty quickly.

Or pay a lawyer to do basically the same thing, except now you're out a bunch of money.

Is there a thread for placing bets on how this comes out?

[Skyy God]

Originally Posted by cooper barrett

Why is he out of a bunch of money? If he wins they pay his atty fees. right?

Threatening to hire atty ("plus atty fees") usually gets the door slammed in your face. An 800lb gorilla doesn't waiver when threatened but there are ways to get people to act, unless they have already rallied the lawyers who say their fine. Just remember if you sue them and lose you are paying their atty's fees and yours.

Threatening to hire an attorney is a rookie mistake. No surer way to indicate you don’t know how much they charge.