Walk It Through: The Deposit That Did Not Come Back
A move out, a forwarding address in writing, 21 days of silence, and a claim for twice the deposit.
A tenant moves out, returns the keys, and the landlord has no forwarding address.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
A deposit on an apartment held by the landlord, not a receiver or a new owner. A tenant 62 or older, the escrow rules and the Banking Commissioner's complaint process are left to the page.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.