Looking for advice on a legal issue. Here's what happened.
title issue discovered after closing. I've been dealing with this for about 15 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.
I have been renting for 8 years. My monthly rent is $2,901. I have a written lease.
Has anyone been through something similar? What worked for you?
I practice in this area. Here's my take on the legal issues.
The legal framework here involves both federal and state law. At the federal level, your state's security deposit statute. Your state may provide additional protections.
Before taking legal action, consider sending a formal demand letter. In many cases, this alone resolves the issue.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.
Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's legal aid society? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's legal aid society? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
I had a similar issue and ended up consulting with an attorney. It was worth the $200-300 for the initial consultation just to understand my rights.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's legal aid society? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's labor board? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's consumer protection office? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should send a written demand. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.
This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.
I've dealt with this before.
In my case, it took about 3-6 months to resolve. The key was having everything documented.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
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