Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Rental security & rent money

My male tenant renting my room gave me a security deposit and first months rent. After on week he killed himself. Now his male friend wants me to give him the rent money and security money. Is this legal?


Asked on 5/01/09, 8:33 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Re: Rental security & rent money

I gave a more detailed answer on your second posting of this question. In short, keep the rent money, and refund the net balance of the deposit, if any, to the executor or rightful heir.

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Answered on 5/01/09, 11:09 pm


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