security Deposit Not Returned: North Carolina situation

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Hypothetical question

I've been trying to resolve this in North Carolina on my own but I'm stuck.

mold in apartment making family sick. I've been dealing with this for about 5 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?

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Have you tried reaching out to your state's bar association? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

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Been there. Here's what I learned.

The #1 mistake I see here is filing with teh appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.

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Been there. Here's what I learned.

Don't make the same mistake I did -- is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.

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Going through an escrow dispute right now. Lesson learned: always get a separate inspection done before removing contingencies. The seller's disclosure is legally required but it's only as honest as the seller.

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Following - similar situation with my landlord.

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Check your lease carefully. The answer might be in there.

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Check your lease carefully. The answer might be in there.