HELP! Old landlord is avoiding us and won't give us money he owes us

[carriesmom]

First, here is the Arizona Residential Landlord Tenant Act Here: http://www.azsos.gov/public_services...esidential.pdf

This may help you figure out exactly what your remedies are.

Second, try calling Community Legal Services. They are free/low cost legal services in Arizona. They may not take your case but they can guide you.

Send a demand letter for your money. Cite the statutes (should be in that document). Then you can sue.

Small Claims is for up $2500.

But that ARLTA will spell out your rights.

[Melissa Bennett]

On sending any correspondence make sure you send it certified mail that requires a signature. Also maybe contact your state Attorney Generals office and ask them if there is anything they can do.

[BrattyMeg]

also make sure you keep a copy of any correspondence for yourself as well

[Megan Turnidge]

Originally Posted by Melissa Bennett

On sending any correspondence make sure you send it certified mail that requires a signature. Also maybe contact your state Attorney Generals office and ask them if there is anything they can do.

Yes, I'll be sending a certified letter soon... once I can actually get his mailing address. He never gave us his email or mailing address. We always paid rent to his mom who lived next door.

[BrattyMeg]

is his address not on your original lease?

[Megan Turnidge]

Originally Posted by FlirtatiousBrat

is his address not on your original lease?

Nope! we only got his phone number a couple months ago (we lived there a year). We did not have any contact information for him on our lease.