Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California
Deposit Refund When One Tenant Moves Out & The Other Remains
My son and 2 friends rented an apartment in Los Angeles, CA,
and signed a 3 month lease beginning Feb. 1, 2002 through
April 30, 2002. After 3 months, they continued renting on a
month to month basis. The two friends moved out at the end
of June. Since that time, both have insisted on a refund for
their portions of the deposit. The apartment manager informed them that they would not receive their deposits until the last person (being my son) vacates the premises. These ''friends'' are now demanding that my son repay them their portions of the deposit. Originally, they gave their portions of the deposit to him so he could write one check for this deposit. Question: Is HE responsible for repaying the deposits to them? (As of yesterday, a judgment has been filed against my son regarding these deposits.)
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Deposit Refund When One Tenant Moves Out & The Other Remains
The apartment manager's position is legally correct.
If legal action has been taken against your son, he needs to defend or otherwise respond. Unless the matter is in small claims court, he will need a lawyer's advice and assistance.
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