You may not lose your case entirely, but missing your deadline puts you behind the 8 ball.
The problem with missing your deadline has to do with showing the Court that you were otherwise acting in good faith. If you miss the deadline by a day or two, the Court might just look the other way, but be careful. If you are willfully ignoring your Tenant’s request for a deposit refund, and you haven’t responded in a reasonable manner, the court has the authority to hit you with some big time fees.
Even if you are otherwise 100% justified in keeping the deposit, your failure to follow the law might mean you lose this case.
The problem with missing your deadline has to do with showing the Court that you were otherwise acting in good faith. If you miss the deadline by a day or two, the Court might just look the other way, but be careful. If you are willfully ignoring your Tenant’s request for a deposit refund, and you haven’t responded in a reasonable manner, the court has the authority to hit you with some big time fees.
Even if you are otherwise 100% justified in keeping the deposit, your failure to follow the law might mean you lose this case.
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