Security Deposit Disputes
Strict rules govern what you may deduct and when. Darryl advises and defends you when a tenant disputes.
The overview
California limits what you can withhold from a security deposit and requires an itemized accounting within 21 days of move-out. Get it wrong and a tenant can pursue penalties well beyond the deposit amount.
Darryl helps owners deduct correctly, document properly, and — when a tenant disputes a withholding or threatens suit — advises and represents you through resolution or in court.
How Darryl handles it
Review the withholding
We evaluate your deductions and documentation against California’s deposit rules.
Respond to the dispute
We prepare correspondence or a demand that puts you on the strongest footing.
Represent you if it escalates
If the tenant sues, Darryl defends the deduction and pursues recovery for excess damage.
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