Tenant moved but did not give me their new address

Tenant moved but did not give me their new address by Joe (MI) on October 12, 2017 @16:39

My tenants moved at the end of lease. Though I notified them at the beginning and at the end of their lease, they ignored my notices and did not give me their new address. They left unpaid water bills, caused damages and incurred cleaning costs. I don't where to send a final statement and what to do with their security deposit. Michigan law seems saying that landlords must sue for damages within 45 days before they can deduct money from security deposit. But I don't even know my tenants' new address. How can I sue? Please help. Thanks.

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Re: Tenant moved but did not give me their new address by Anonymous on October 12, 2017 @16:49	[ Reply ]

I'm not familiar with Michigan, but generally and by common sense without a forwarding address send your closing security deposit settlement, by certified mail rrr to notices address for tenant on lease AND to premises. You've done your job. Make sure you do this promptly and with full detail on settlement statement...

Re: Tenant moved but did not give me their new address by Peter on October 13, 2017 @05:51	[ Reply ]

Send it to the rental property address where they lived by certified mail. The T may not ever go pick up the letter at the post office. Eventually the letter will be returned to you. Just keep the un-open envelope in a file encase the T takes you to court. I see thus as free money from that point on. Never had anyone come back for it.

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Re: Tenant moved but did not give me their new address by lamac66 (ga) on October 13, 2017 @11:28	[ Reply ]

As previously stated here, just send to rental address certified mail. All you can do.

Re: Tenant moved but did not give me their new address by Anonymous on October 13, 2017 @12:12	[ Reply ]

In Michigan, a tenant who fails to provide a forwarding address for the return of the security deposit, the landlord is relieved from providing a list of damages to tenant. The landlord must file for a judgement within 45 days from move out or the landlord looses the right to deduct from the security deposit. Otherwise the landlord must hold on to any security amount until the tenant notifies the landlord of an address or the statue of limitations expire. So, in order for you to claim and deduct damages from the security deposit, you must file with the court within 45 days. The judgement give you the legal right to keep what you deduct for your damages. Just use your tenants address the lease was for as their current address. Remember if you miss that 45 day deadline, you waive the right to deduct from the tenants security deposit and will have to file a separate lawsuit against the tenants to collect.

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