my landlord kept my security deposit. how long do I have before filing a case. Whats the statue of limitations.
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my landlord kept my security deposit. how long do I have before filing a case. Whats the statue of limitations.
Asked on July 6, 2009 under Real Estate Law, California
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B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
I'm not a California attorney, and it's not clear from some limited research exactly what your time to sue is; I'd hope, though, that if it's been less than a year, you shouldn't have a problem. But don't delay, and if possible, see an attorney about this.
California Civil Code sec. 1950.5 is the statute about this in your state, and it's a very strong pro-tenant law, as these things go.
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