Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Michigan

Re: landlord over charged me

Yes, he could charge you over your security deposit, but he would certainly need proofs to collect the fee. Take him to court. There are certain time limits that a landlord has to adhere to in collecting out of your security deposit. He must send you an itemized list of damages to be deducted from the security deposit.

In Michigan, if the tenant sends the landlord his forwarding address within 4 days of moving out, the landlord has 30 days to return the deposit or send an itemized list of damages against the deposit and the tenant has seven days to object.

Sounds like you could prevail in taking him to court, although in this forum, I am unable to provide a complete and accurate consultation and therefore, the advise should not necessarily be relied upon. We don't have an attorney-client relationship as of yet.

Sounds like a small claims court matter.