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    Default Not on the Lease and Ex-Roommate Will Not Give Security Deposit Back

    My question involves a roommate in the State of: ME

    i moved out of my apartment where my ex-roommate was the lease holder. we signed nothing together but i paid a $600 security deposit. i had to move out for financial reasons, gave her 30 days notice and made sure the rent would be covered until she found a new roommate, which she did.

    she told me i would get back my deposit, but is now not responding to my messages.

    i have text messages of her promising to give the money back, and the stub of my $600 security deposit check, but nothing else in writing. do i have any chance of getting my money back if i take her to small claims?

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    Default Re: Not on the Lease and Ex-Roommate Will Not Give Security Deposit Back

    do i have any chance of getting my money back if i take her to small claims?
    The text messages promising to return it will certainly help. We can't make any guarantees for you, though. The only way to know for sure is to sue her and see what the judge says.

    In the future, you might consider formal lease agreements for your own protection.

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