Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Return of security deposits
My understanding of the law is that if the property management company does not either send you your security deposit/or a letter stating that deductions are to being made, & why these are being made within 30 days from your depature from the premises, the entire amount has to be returned to you. I called my company and stated that they had not either sent me a check or a letter stating deductions within the 30 days. They stated that they sent the check, it got lost, and they would reissue one. I just received that check $225.00 has been deducted. Am I correct with the law and do they owe me a copy of the said check/and/or stop payment (so they say) and if they can't provide it, do they indeed owe me my entire deposit of $1,000 back?

Asked on 9/18/00, 8:16 pm

Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

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Re: Return of security deposits

He can try taking the landlord to small claims court. The landlord will have to bring all the receipts to court can prove the expenses.

Answered on 12/17/00, 4:07 am

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