Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Arizona

We understand that you are upset with the landlord and that your questions are really rhetorical arguments suggesting that your landlord is wrongfully withholding your deposit. Your rights are governed under the landlord tenant act. You have a right to sue him in small claims court or justice court if you believe he is violating the landlord tenant act by wrongfully withholding your deposit. There are penalties which may be assessed against the landlord if the court concludes that he is charging for work that was not done or making up charges months after you moved out. Hopefully you took pictures of the premises before you vacated so that you can prove that the damages which he is claiming are not legitimate. If you would like help preparing a justice court or small claims court paperwork, please call Stephanie Coulter of this office at 602 462 1004. She will need copies of your lease agreement, proof of deposit, inspection report and demand letter in order to help you to draft the court documents. You should not get distracted by whether he has a "business license" as a handyman. That argument wont get you anywhere.