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[deleted] OP t1_j6cxe9g wrote

Keep the proof and tell them you found out about it and ask for your money back.

If that fails, threaten to go to a lawyer. Hopefully the threat of a lawyer will get them to give you your money back.

Otherwise, if you can't afford a consultation with an attorney, there might be resources to get free consultations from young lawyers who are looking to make a name for themselves. Also, the state of CT might have programs to get you consultations with attorneys specifically to fight against landlords.

And I say this as a landlord in CT myself šŸ˜‰

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[deleted] OP t1_j6cxlwd wrote

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RonnieJamesDiode t1_j6d0lzq wrote

If you can't afford a lawyer, don't try for a free consult from a young lawyer (I say as a former young lawyer). Get in touch with CT legal aid: https://ctlegal.org/ This sort of thing is right up their alley.

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[deleted] OP t1_j6dc75i wrote

Thank you for providing an exact link. That's very helpful to the OP.

Are the young lawyers really that bad?

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skybro1996 t1_j6dd9jx wrote

Iā€™m a junior CT attorney currently working as a clerk. Management of younger attorneys at law firms can be very very inconsistent at every stage of a legal issue. Better to start with legal aid.

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WonderChopstix t1_j6dgjwk wrote

Small claims court. It's cheap and easy especially if you have proof. The burden of proof is on the landlord.

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