Tenant case companion
One letter rarely wins a tenant dispute. The record wins. Open a case for your repair issue, deposit fight, rent increase, or lease break: the companion tracks your deadlines, drafts each letter in sequence, logs every exchange, and bundles the whole thing into a printable evidence pack.
Open your case
Draft savedAdd the parties, the date, and the facts to open a solid case file.
Generate letters in sequence as the case develops: first the demand, then the follow-up, then the final notice. Each new letter references the earlier record.
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Deadline calendar
Pick a state and an event date to compute planning dates.
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Computed on your device from general benchmarks. Verify your state's current notice rules before relying on any date.
Case math, verified here
Computed on your device from your numbers. Letters quote these exact figures, never AI-guessed math.
Your letter
1. Pick a case type
2. Enter the facts (or load an example)
3. Hit Generate
Evidence pack
Bundles the latest letter, the deadline calendar, the landlord log, the mail log, and the verified math into one printable pack.
Past letters
Saved on this device when you generate. Tap one to reload it.
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Landlord log
Every call, text, email, and visit, with its date. This log is the record that wins disputes. Saved on this device.
Certified-mail log
Certified mail with return receipt proves the landlord got your letter. Log each sending here.
Case checklist
Tap items as you finish them, progress saves on this device.
- Sent the first written notice with a date on it (not just a phone call)
- Kept photos, receipts, and every written reply in one folder
- Looked up my state's actual notice and deadline rules (not just the benchmark)
- Sent at least one key letter by certified mail with return receipt
- Built the evidence pack before any hearing, mediation, or move-out
- Talked to a local tenants' rights organization if the case escalated
What actually wins tenant disputes
The record beats the argument
Small-claims judges and mediators decide on documents, not stories. A dated written request, a logged follow-up, a certified-mail receipt: that chain is the whole case. Start every dispute by opening a case file the same day the problem starts.
Escalate in writing, in order
First notice, follow-up, final notice, then the outside step. Skipping straight to threats or withholding rent usually backfires, because there is no record the landlord was given a fair chance. Each letter in the sequence references the ones before it.
Deadlines are state rules
Notice periods, deposit return windows, and repair timelines all vary by state and lease. The calendar on this page uses general benchmarks to plan from; verify your state's current rules the day you open the case, and never quote a statute you have not read yourself.
Keep paying rent during the fight
Unless a tenants' rights advisor tells you otherwise in writing, keep paying rent on time through the whole dispute. Unpaid rent gives the landlord a clean eviction case that erases your leverage on the repair or deposit issue.
FAQ
How do I document a repair request so the landlord has to act?
Put it in writing with a date, describe the problem and what you have already tried, keep a copy, and log every follow-up with its date. The written record plus a timeline of follow-ups is what turns a complaint into a case. The companion builds this record for you as you go.
How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit?
It depends on your state: common windows run 14 to 60 days after move-out, with 21 and 30 days the most common. The tool computes your follow-up dates from the date you enter and flags when the window passes. This is general information, not legal advice; verify your state's rule.
Can I break my lease because of maintenance problems?
Only with a documented record: written repair requests, the dates they went unanswered, any health or safety impact, and often a final written notice before leaving. Without that paper trail, breaking a lease usually means owing the remaining rent. The companion walks you through building that record first.
What proof do I need to win a deposit dispute?
Move-in and move-out condition photos, the lease's deposit clause, written communications with dates, receipts for anything you paid to fix, and a ledger showing what you paid versus what was withheld. Small claims judges decide these cases on documents, not stories.
Is this legal advice?
No. This tool organizes your facts, computes your deadlines and rent math, and drafts letters from what you enter. Tenant law varies by state and city. Verify your state's rules and talk to a local tenants' rights organization or attorney for advice about your situation.