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courtneyhankins
Jun 10, 2011, 10:20 AM
I do not have a signed lease with my landlord and we are trying to get back our damage deposit. Can she keep it if we didn't give her a full 30 days notice?

JudyKayTee
Jun 10, 2011, 10:37 AM
Where?

courtneyhankins
Jun 10, 2011, 10:41 AM
Sorry its in Indiana

Fr_Chuck
Jun 10, 2011, 06:56 PM
So are you planing on paying her the months rental from the 30 day notice that should be required ?

courtneyhankins
Jun 10, 2011, 07:00 PM
Well there was never a lease signed so there was never anything drawn up as to terms of a notice that and part of why we moved was because we can't afford it (that's another topic in itself)

ScottGem
Jun 10, 2011, 07:11 PM
Sorry, but it sounds like there is plenty of proof of a landlord/tenant relationship. Not having a signed lease isn't going to do it.

You paid a deposit, I assume you paid a monthly rental. That is sufficient. Indiana law requires a 30 day written notice. Therefore, if you did not give proper notice, the landlord can withhold your deposit towards unpaid rental.