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    Question Can I Press Charges Against My Roommate,who is Holding on a Joint Sec. Deposit Check

    My question involves a security deposit in the State of: CA
    My roommate received a joint check for security deposit return from the landlord. Now he has the check and I have nothing... my roommate left and even didn't pay the last months rent.
    What are my options on getting my share of security deposit? I paid all of it, but I have no proof other then verbal agreement at the time when we signed the lease. It was paid in one check. I am not sure, if there was only one name or both names.
    I am affraid that my roommate may try to cash without my endorsement, but most likely he may just hold it forever.
    I spoke to the property manager, he would not write 2 separate checks 50/50
    What should I do?

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    Default Re: Can I Press Charges Against My Roommate,who is Holding on a Joint Sec. Deposit Ch

    Take your former roommate to small claims court to recover your portion of the deposit.

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