If my ex-wife leased our property without my name listed on lease as landlord, am I still liable for the return of the security deposit?
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If my ex-wife leased our property without my name listed on lease as landlord, am I still liable for the return of the security deposit?
Asked on June 24, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Oregon
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
So long as you own the property that was leased out now (and at the time of the lease), you as the landlord would be responsible for the return of the tenant's security deposit even though your name is not listed on the written lease. The reason is that under the law, your wife was acting as the landlord on your behalf and as your agent.
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