This form will help you draft a demand letter to send to your landlord if they have not returned your security deposit within 30 days after your lease ended. If your landlord does not return your deposit, you may get up to 3 times your deposit back from your landlord as a penalty.
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If you lived with other people and you each paid your portion of the security deposit seperately, you should each send your own demand letter.
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You will need information about your landlord and their address.
After completing this interview, you will get your completed forms ready for filing. This interview may give you more information about what happens next based on your answers. Learn how to file in Massachusetts.
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