If my now ex and I moved into a house together and I paid the security deposit, am I entitled to have the security deposit returned?
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If my now ex and I moved into a house together and I paid the security deposit, am I entitled to have the security deposit returned?
Asked on April 10, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Virginia
Answers:
Darren Delafield
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Do you want the landlord to return the deposit to you or do you want your ex to turn over half of the deposit? The landlord's obligation to return the deposit will be governed by the written lease. The landlord must comply with the terms of the lease and so do you.
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