I was hoping someone may guide me in the direction of proceedings in helping my 18 year old daughter to reclaim her bond money she gave her boyfriend at the time for bond, however he only registered bond and rental in his name even though they paid equal rent and bond. They have now split and he is refusing to give back her bond money of $900. He is working full time and has funds to repay but holding her ransom and saying she broke a towel rail and that will cost her the bond. He also tried to say because his name was on lease she was trespassing even though she has paid rent in advance and was only trying to remove her personal possessions at the time with one week in advance paid plus her bond. Sadly he is proving difficult to deal with and will not allow any contact.
What can we do to get him to pay back the money? Does she have any grounds under property law to fight for the money?
What can we do to get him to pay back the money? Does she have any grounds under property law to fight for the money?