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“Equal Justice Under Law” is one of our nation's most basic principles. Economic realities leave this promise too often unfulfilled. Utah Legal Services (ULS) is a nonprofit law office incorporated in 1976 committed to making equal justice a reality by providing free legal help in non-criminal cases to low-income Utahns. We level the playing field, ensuring everyone has a voice in the legal system.
If you were evicted or your landlord claims you abandoned your rental unit, it may be difficult to get back any property you left behind. The landlord may even be able to charge moving and storage fees. Most landlords just want you to take your possessions, so they can have another tenant move in, and you may be able to work something out. You have rights, but you must act quickly. Read this article for more information.
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At Utah Legal Services, the Pro Bono Program is an essential element of our ability to continue providing free legal services to our community. Pro Bono work is a vital part of serving Utah Legal Services’ mission of protecting the rights of the disadvantaged and persons of limited means through legal representation, advocacy, and education.
Utah law and hundreds of Utah court decisions require that a landlord use only lawful procedures to evict a tenant. Landlords often attempt to speed up the process of eviction. Most such methods are unlawful.
Until the landlord has a court order, they may not:
Do I get my deposit back?
You might get your deposit back, unless you are told in writing that the deposit is not refundable.
How do I get my deposit back?
The landlord does not have to return the deposit until after you have moved. You need to give your landlord your new address. Your landlord must return your deposit, or explain in writing why they have not returned your deposit. Legitimate reasons for your landlord to keep a part, or all, of your deposit would be:
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