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Jeonse Fraud Lawyer Case | Lease Dispute Defense, Full Claim of Approximately KRW 90 Million Granted

The client who came to the jeonse fraud attorney decided to file a lawsuit after being unable to recover the lease deposit, and sought an attorney with extensive experience in jeonse-related cases.

1. The Client Who Sought the Jeonse Fraud Lawyer

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The client who came to the jeonse fraud attorney had decided to file a lawsuit because the lease deposit was not returned even though the lease had ended normally.

To receive legal help and proceed with the lawsuit, the client sought out an attorney with extensive experience in jeonse cases.

The Jeonse Lawyer's Client's Account

The client moved four years ago, signed a lease, and came to live in a villa.

At the two-year mark, the contract was renewed implicitly and the client lived there for four years, but with marriage approaching, the client decided not to extend the contract further and notified the lessor of the intent to terminate the contract within an appropriate period.

However, although the lessor at first answered as if the deposit would be returned without issue, when the contract end date actually approached, the lessor did not return the deposit and would not take calls.

In the end, after the contract ended, the client vacated the home and moved out, but as the lessor continued not to return the deposit, the client decided to take legal action and came to a jeonse fraud attorney to obtain assistance.

2. Information on Lease Deposits, Explained by the Jeonse Fraud Lawyer

As with the client who came to the lease fraud attorney, if you have not been able to recover a deposit even though the lease has properly terminated, you may resolve the matter by filing a lawsuit for the lease deposit.

However, to proceed with a lawsuit for the lease deposit, you must secure evidence in advance, such as whether you gave notice of intent to terminate the contract within an appropriate period and whether the period is clearly stated in the contract.

Because such materials are often missing or are out of sequence in timing, which can lead to an unfavorable outcome, it is advisable to seek advice and assistance from an attorney with expertise in the relevant field from the outset.

Procedure for a Lease Deposit Lawsuit

The procedure for a lease deposit lawsuit is as follows.

1. Sending a certified content notice

If the lessor does not return the jeonse deposit after the lease ends, a certified content notice is first sent to request the return of the jeonse deposit.
A certified content notice does not in itself have legal effect, but it is important because it serves as a means of clearly establishing the termination of the lease.

2. Filing the lawsuit

If the lessor still does not return the deposit even after the certified content notice has been delivered, a lawsuit claiming the return of the deposit proceeds.
In this process, it is very important to have secured records expressing a clear intention to terminate the lease and evidence relating to the contract.

3. Compulsory execution

If the lessor does not return the jeonse deposit even after the judgment, compulsory execution proceedings can proceed.
Through this, attachment or auction of the property can proceed, and the jeonse deposit can be recovered.

If you become involved in a 🔗lease dispute of this kind, much of it requires specialized expertise, so it is advisable to obtain help from an attorney with extensive experience in related matters.

3. Areas of Client Assistance by the Jeonse Fraud Lawyer

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The jeonse fraud attorney closely examined the client's lease agreement, collected materials on the circumstances of the case, and made the following arguments.

Assistance by the Jeonse Lawyer ① Lawful Termination of the Contract

The jeonse attorney emphasized that the client had informed the lessor three months before the contract expired that he had no intention of renewing the contract, and that the lessor had also sent a reply to this.

To prove this, the attorney submitted as evidence the text messages the client had sent and the call records, emphasizing that the notice of intent to terminate the contract had been given at a lawful time.

Assistance by the Jeonse Lawyer ② The Client's Move

After the contract ended, the client moved out in accordance with the contract, and in legal terms, the return of the leased object was completed normally.

Accordingly, the jeonse attorney emphasized that an obligation had arisen for the lessor to return the deposit, and argued that the lessor was not fulfilling that obligation.

Assistance by the Jeonse Lawyer ③ The Client's Jeonse Loan

When the client entered into the lease for the building, the client had taken out a lease loan to raise the deposit, so having failed to recover the deposit, the client was also unable to resolve the loan.

The lease attorney emphasized that the client was suffering secondary harm without any fault, and asked the court to render its judgment taking this economic situation into account.

4. Outcome of the Jeonse Fraud Lawyer's Assistance: Winning the Case

Accepting the arguments of the jeonse fraud attorney, the court issued a judgment that granted in full the deposit of approximately 90 million won claimed by the client and ordered the landlord to bear the litigation costs as well.

If You Are Unable to Recover Your Deposit

As in the client’s situation, if you cannot recover the deposit even though the lease has ended, and a conciliation with the lessor is also difficult, resolving the matter through litigation is the most certain method.

However, a lease deposit lawsuit requires caution, because the matters to be reviewed in advance and the evidence to be secured are extensive, and the direction of the argument may vary accordingly.

At the Daeryun Law Firm, based on broad experience in various types of real estate litigation, including lease disputes, responses tailored to the client’s situation are provided.

If you are facing a similar issue, please consider requesting assistance at any time through a 🔗legal consultation booking.

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