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    Jun 19, 2009, 06:43 AM
    Tenants Moving Out
    In state of Georgia, our tenants moved out without leaving a forwarding address and owing rent and utilities. Do we have any legal recourse? To be kind, we had prorated the security deposit and they still owed us $100 of that security deposit as well.
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    Jun 19, 2009, 06:59 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by droebuck View Post
    Do we have any legal recourse?
    Hello d:

    If you can find them, you do.

    excon
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    Jun 19, 2009, 07:03 AM
    We know where the parents live, but not where the young couple moved to. But we were told we couldn't serve papers at the parents' house because they could refuse to accept them.
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    Jun 19, 2009, 07:06 AM

    Hello again, d:

    People don't ACCEPT service papers. Their GIVEN them, and if they don't like it, that's just too bad...

    Nonetheless, you need to find the TENANTS - not their parents...

    However, since you know where the parents live, I'd pay them a visit, and I'd leave with the kids address. Hopefully, you're as good as me.

    excon
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    Jun 19, 2009, 07:53 AM
    Unfortunately, the parents are not good role models. They encouraged the kids to walk out. It was a bad situation from the beginning and we lead with our hearts rather than our heads. The mother called and wanted us to allow her daughter to park in the garage because the garage door going up and down made too much noise for her daughter to sleep. Anyway, it may just be water under the bridge and a learning opportunity.
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    Jun 19, 2009, 07:58 AM

    Hello again, d:

    Business ain't for softees. Sounds like your soft days are over.

    excon
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