Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

itemized security deposit disposition

My former tenants are suing me for the rest of their security deposit about $1100 allocated for repair and cleaning. I sent them the itemized security deposit disposition letter within 3 weeks as required. Now come to think of it, since I didn't mailed the letter with certificate of mailing (because there was an occasion that they didn’t pick up certified mail I sent to them so that eventually returned to me, and they are very disorganized), I'm concerned that they might use it against me by claiming that they never received it. I would appreciate your advice.


Asked on 6/25/06, 2:47 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

Re: itemized security deposit disposition

A writing is considered served under the law when placed in the U.S. mail. There is no requirement that it be sent certified. In addition, if you did not know their new address, you were to mail it to the old address. See Civil Code section 1950.5(g)(6).

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Answered on 6/25/06, 6:05 pm


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