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    Default Security Deposit Held by Room Mates

    My question involves a security deposit in the State of: Georgia
    4 of us A, B, C and D rented an apartment and paid a security deposit which was equally divided.
    After the lease got over we all moved to different apartments. While moving they cleaned the apartment to avoid any deductions without any professional help. Person A was the primary lease holder and he received the security deposit check in his name. They 3 are now together and trying to charge me $60 for not cleaning the apartment. It is to be noted that there was no fine imposed on our apartment. We had some common items which we divided and settled prices for those items too. I did not receive any common item and to make it worse they are reducing the prices of those items as well.

    They have been using emails as a medium of venting their anger on me. This has provoked me to take legal action in addition to their not releasing my deposit to me.

    I do not want to drag them into court but it seems that will be the last resort. I want your help to know if I have a small claim case?

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    Default Re: Security Deposit Held by Room Mates

    My question involves a security deposit in the State of: Georgia
    4 of us A, B, C and D rented an apartment and paid a security deposit which was equally divided.
    After the lease got over we all moved to different apartments. While moving they cleaned the apartment to avoid any deductions without any professional help. Person A was the primary lease holder and he received the security deposit check in his name. They 3 are now together and trying to charge me $60 for not cleaning the apartment. It is to be noted that there was no fine imposed on our apartment. We had some common items which we divided and settled prices for those items too. I did not receive any common item and to make it worse they are reducing the prices of those items as well.

    They have been using emails as a medium of venting their anger on me. This has provoked me to take legal action in addition to their not releasing my deposit to me.
    I have talked to an attorney here, he said that there is no basis for A to hold my security deposit. It should have been disbursed when he received it. In addition to that he suggested me to wait for a month after which I am eligible to receive 2X the money they are holding. According to him the issues that they claim as a reason to hold is something not related with security deposit and that is a separate case altogether.

    It makes sense to me but I want a second opinion from this wide community. I do not want to drag them into court since we lived together for 1 year, but it seems that will be the last resort. Please give your valuable comments on this issue. Thank you in advance for your help.

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