This form is a generic complaint and adopts the "notice pleadings" format of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which have been adopted by most states in one form or another. This form is for illustrative purposes only. Local laws should be consulted to determine any specific requirements for such a form in a particular jurisdiction.
Minnesota Complaint in Small Claims Court for Failure or Refusal to Return Money Deposited for Apartment
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Under Minnesota law, a landlord must return the tenant's security deposit within three weeks after the tenant has surrendered the rental property to the landlord (that is, returned the keys and vacated the property) and the landlord has received the tenant's forwarding address; but within five days if the tenant must ...
OverviewConciliation Court is also known as "small claims" court. It is a specialty court where people can have their cases heard without complicated legal procedures. Generally, claims of $15,000 or less can be filed in Conciliation Court.
Normal Wear & Tear Normal wear and tear is considered any deterioration that happens while regularly using the rental unit. No negligence, accident, carelessness, or abuse of the premises has happened by anyone.
Carpeting has a lifespan of between five and seven years. Interior paint is good for three to five years. So, if you have a tenant moving out after five years of living in your property, you will almost certainly need to repaint it, and you may have to replace the carpeting. This should be done at your own expense.
The law limits late fees to a maximum of eight percent of the unpaid rent amount. [Minn. Stat.
Tenants usually sue in small claims court, called Conciliation Court in Minnesota, where it's cheap to file, lawyers aren't necessary, and disputes typically go before a judge (there are no juries) fairly quickly. You don't need a lawyer?in fact, they're not even allowed in some cases.
The landlord has to send the money or the statement to you within 21 days of your move-out date, if they have an address for you. If the building was condemned, and it was not your fault, the landlord has to return the deposit within 5 days.
No, lawyers aren't allowed to represent litigants in Minnesota Conciliation Court.
