My husband & I rented an apartment January 1st-July 1st. We moved out and the landlord said if there were any damages then they would be taking out of our deposit witch we agreed, but after we moved out for some reason my dad recived a bill for 423 from the landlord (me and my dad have the same name) my dad brought it to my attention there was no number on there so I had to get it off whitepages so I called him he wouldn't tell me what the charges are for but said he was taking me to court and he is going to make me pay the legal fees as well so my dad told me to send him the money so I did certifed check in the mail, but he has never went to the post office to pick it up, if he trys to sue me can he make me pay for legal fees if I already sent him the money and he never called me NOT ONCE?????
2007-09-26 16:15:55 · 10 answers · asked by sabrina m 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It sounds like you were conned. If he kept the security deposit..ok..you might even have a case on that...but what he did...you were conned. Take him to court and see how he likes that - for your deposit and the extra money...watch how fast you can't find him.
2007-09-26 16:20:19 · answer #1 · answered by CherryCheri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should have never sent him the money. He is REQUIRED to give you an accurate accounting of any expenses he incurred. If the charges are excessive, you can even contest them.
If you received the check back after he did not pick it up, good. And if he takes you to court, do not worry.
1. He would probably still be calling.
2. If he had an accurate accounting, he would have presented it by now, so if he takes you to court, he would probably lose, plus it is small claims anyway, so it is not something that an attorney would even be involved in.
2007-09-26 16:21:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could try but I doubt a judge would give him those legal fees.
1) Did you do a final walk-through with him? If not, how do you know where he got that $423?
2) You sent the money. It was his choice not to pick it up. Just be sure that you can prove that you sent the money to him.
2007-09-26 16:19:14 · answer #3 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In my jurisdiction, there's an administrative tribunal where you go to deal with housing matters. Legal fees are not charged to the losing party. If I were you, I'd read over the residential tenancies legislation in your area and call their helpline if they have one.
If you have a student Legal Aid clinic in your town and have a low income, you might want to try there for help. Generally, regular Legal Aid only goes for criminal charges. If not, you may want to consider finding a lawyer, if only to send a demand letter for a list of damages you have done to the place.
2007-09-26 16:23:52 · answer #4 · answered by drusillaslittleboot 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the concern grow to be heard at courtroom the judgment might have blanketed an Order on the subject of expenses. If the concern grow to be settled out of courtroom, the words of the contract might incorporate info of accountability for expenses.
2016-10-20 02:39:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By law, your landlord has to notify you w/in 30 days of you moving out of any damages, that is for IL. I would try googling it for your state.
2007-09-26 16:20:55 · answer #6 · answered by Kelly 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Legal fees for what?
How long was the rental contract for ? 6 months ,one year , month to month.
2007-09-26 16:28:48 · answer #7 · answered by Robert F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you agreed to do so in your contract, he can.
2007-09-26 16:19:08 · answer #8 · answered by buttfor2007 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
please this is small problem.
out of court you clear the problem.
2007-09-26 16:25:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you are not liable.
2007-09-26 16:23:59 · answer #10 · answered by sexyquonny 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋