Re: sec dep dispute MICH Law - Landlord Forum thread 334058

Re: sec dep dispute MICH Law by Garry (Iowa) on April 23, 2015 @18:13

First, you said she is just disputing the amounts you deducted from her deposit. You didn't say anything about her already filing in court and you already have a court date set. Until that happens, don't worry too much about it. You returned some of her deposit, so it's not like you are claiming $2,000 in damages against a $1,000 deposit. Second, yours and Jackie's scenarios are "worst case" ones, where a judge is going to hammer the LL, and nail him to the wall. That only happens when the LL's charges are just way, way, way, over the top. Those judges know what is "reasonable" for cleaning and repairing damages. As long as you can prove the damages and cleaning charges, a judge is not going to "hammer" you. That doesn't mean that you may not have to return some money back to the T, but only the judge has control over that. Just get all your docs in order, clean and repair the place, and rent it out again. Then get on with your life.

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