All Forum Posts by: Kim Meredith Hampton

agree with @timsabo

In these circumstances, it is better to work with them and allow them to move. Most judges in a court of law (should it get to that point) will side with the tenant because of the circumstances. Better to cut bait and move on!! You will create bad will and cause yourself more headaches and work that you ever wanted to deal with.

You have thirty days from the date of vacating to make a claim on security deposit, and by your letter and her correspondence, I would imagine that your thirty day notice should start on October 22nd.

The claim on security deposit needs to be sent via certified mail to the last known address. If she did not provide her forwarding address, it would be the address of your property that she lived in. As of today, you can not send this notification of claim via text. We are hopeful that in the future this would be a means of communication for legal notices.

You can charge her for any damages beyond normal wear and tear. It sounds like the paint was relatively good, but any repairs that needed to be made beyond normal wear and tear could be assessed to her. Any rent owed until you release the property could also be assessed. Please look over your lease agreement and look at what it states with regard to move out charges.

Hope this helpsHere is a video on normal wear and tear that may be helpful to you

There is also HomeAdvisor.com and AngiesList

Hope that helps