After I moved out from a rental apartment in Louisian, the landlord withheld my deposit. It has been more than 3 weeks and still could not resolve the issue. Now I am in Pennsylvania, how and where do I file a small claim against my former landlord?
2007-05-18 04:49:43 · 10 answers · asked by jim B 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
You must file it in Louisiana. Check with the Parish you lived in and see if their courts allow you to either download and/or file the claim online.
Fair warning: If your landlord doesn't settle with you, you'll have to appear in person for your day in court, or the charges will be dropped.
2007-05-18 04:52:54 · answer #1 · answered by Scotty Doesnt Know 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since the event occurred in Louisiana, you must file the claim in Louisiana. In other words, a Pennsylvania court would not have "jurisdiction" over the dispute. You will have to go to the local court in Louisiana and file a small claims action. It is easy to do and inexpensive. You then serve the papers on the landlord and wait for your case to be called, which can take several weeks or months depending on the court. You will then have to go back to Louisiana and explain the case to the Judge. It's a pain to have to go back to Louisiana, but you have no other option. You just can't sue in Pennsylvania.
2007-05-18 04:57:12 · answer #2 · answered by mikegreenwich 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The laws states the landlord has a full 30 days to return deposit or send a letter of deductions. If not done within this time, you can file suit...but only in Louisiana. When you moved out did you give him a WRITTEN notice of your new address? If not then he is not obligated to return deposit to you until he receives it.
2007-05-18 05:51:18 · answer #3 · answered by LILL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will just need to file a suit at a small claims court in Louisiana
2007-05-18 04:53:50 · answer #4 · answered by "T-Chitown" 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By going to Louisiana and filing in small claims court or hiring an expensive lawyer.
2007-05-18 04:59:33 · answer #5 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consider selling your right to recover the deposit to someone who lives in Lousiana. If the deposit was $1,000, consider selling it for $3 or $400.
The person purchasing it would have to be pretty sure that the landlord had no defenses to your claim.
Alternatively, if you have any friends in Lousiana, tell them that you will split the proceeds with them.
Find on line an "assignment of rights." You probably would have to have it notarized. Additionally, prepare a declaration under your penalty of perjury why you assigned the right to collect the deposiot.
Good luck.
2007-05-18 05:19:22 · answer #6 · answered by Querious 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the landlord has 30 days to return your deposit..have you talked to him about it?,,,and if he proves he kept the money for needed repairs to the apratment you just wasted your time and money going after the matter.i hope you did a last walkthrough the apartment with your landlord.....
2007-05-18 04:57:49 · answer #7 · answered by becca9892003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need to attend the trial in person. Is your deposit worth the trip back south and the inevitable headache?
Weigh the pros and cons.
2007-05-18 05:07:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case you owe a stability equivalent to the fee of the automobile and trailer, because the owner i might want to record a lein on both the trailer and automobile besides as an order to garnish wages. you flow out devoid of paying, you owe important debt to the owner and performance the nerve to purchase a trailer ? Did absolutely everyone prepare you duty?
2016-11-04 08:27:01 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give someone in Louisiana power of Attorney to do it for you.
2007-05-19 15:04:24 · answer #10 · answered by johnfarber2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋