Tammy
Akron,#2Consumer Comment
Mon, May 24, 2004
I don't know the laws of your state, but your friend could get her deposit back. As long as she did not violate any terms of her lease (if she had one), move without giving sufficient notice, was behind on her rent payment, or had any excessive things other than normal wear & tear on the house, she should be entitled to her deposit back. The local laws here are that the landlord has 30 days in which to return the deposit, or to give an itemized list of legitimate reasons why they are not returning the deposit. Something like painting the interior is not a legitimate reason, unless there was excessive, avoidable damage to the existing paint. She needs to get ahold of the local authorities in her area to find out what recourse she does have. I wish her luck.