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My AH and I went to small claims court today for our hearing on getting our security deposit back from our previous land lord. No surprise, she didn't show up. We sat in the courtroom with AC set to "Arctic" for a good hour until we were called, and then the judge reads a letter from her requesting an extension. Of course we did not get a copy of that letter she sent.
So - back to court we go again next month. :/
Part of me is pretty disappointed it just didn't all get taken care of then and there. The jist of it is she's claiming we owe her for fictitious cleanups, "property management" charges and whatever else, however plain and simple, she DID NOT provide that information to us in writing within the legal 14 day time period after we vacated.
The judge recommended we go ahead and reschedule for another hearing where we can all get together and swap "finger-pointing" paperwork... so... I just said "okay".
I went along with it because I'm trusting that my HP feels this is the right thing to do. Arguing with a judge won't get me anywhere, anyhow.
I kept praying and praying to my HP this morning, though, to grant me the serenity to accept whatever came out of our appointment today. Of course, I was picturing a DECISION of some sort, not an extension and another court date!
Life loves to throw twists and turns in the works, doesn't it?
So, I figure that my HP wants us to make sure we've got all our loose ends tied up on our part, and perhaps my HP feels I need another month to really, REALLY practice some serenity before we enter that courtroom again.
So... that's what I'm going to try to do. We'll make sure we have all our paperwork in a row even moreso than we already had this morning, and then I'm just going to keep praying to my HP for guidance in the interim.
I just wanted this to be over today. :( But I am grateful my HP granted me the ability to remain cool and collected this morning despite the anti-climax (literally - I'm not kidding, that courtroom was an icebox!).
I see this as a great sign. Obviously she can't provide the back up to her claim otherwise she'd have brought it today. A lot of people hope delays will put you off. You are doing the footwork and that's incredible.
