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The latest the landlord can return your deposit in California is 21 days. You can find out more information on this matter by following the Related Link below.
Tough question. The general limit on actions arising out of contracts is six years. (MGL c. 260 sec. 2) I don't see anything in the security deposit law (MGL c. 186 sec. 15B) extending it.
A contract can be sued for as far back as 2 years from the breach. However, the longer you wait your silence may be seen as waiver (usually reserved for the later stages of the statute).
In WA, the statue of limitations is 6 years. Your state's may be more or less, but I am sure that the tenant's claim is time barred. If you are facing a lawsuit, consult an attorney or call your local law library and ask for the applicable statue of limitations.
212 months is a long time to be demanding the return of the security deposit, so the statute of limitations of your state may have already expired. Assuming it hasn't, you have the right to sue you for landlord for the recovery of the security deposit. In most states the landlord must return your security deposit within 30 days of your vacation from the premises or automatically forfeit it, unless within the same period of time he submits to you an itemized bill for any damages that incurred beyond normal wear and tear.
Not in California. Probably not anywhere in the civilized world.
Only if it's within the statute of limitations.
Yes, there will be a limitation. It would typically be a debt case, but could be a civil matter. The time frame will be specified in either the agreement or the local landlord tenant laws.
The statute of limitations depends on your state's laws. The chart linked below should be helpful to guide you to your state's statute of limitations law.
Law of the California conspiracy statute of limitations
You need to find the Statute of Limitations pertaining to contracts in your state.
Right after the tenant has moved out, if the landlord has his case ready. There is no waiting period, but the statute of limitations limits the amount of time the landlord has to file the lawsuit.