Since we do not have a formal lease mentioning the lease period

or deducted. What we have is an application form mentioned that we paid deposit of ** and if we take the apt, we should pay rent of ** at the beginning of each month.

My concern is, if no formal lease, will I be protected to get the deposit back? What is the difference compare to there is a formal lease?  How can I protect myself better in this situation.  Thanks a lot!!!

Ps, The landlord is a really rude person. 

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• 补充； -babyformula- ♀ (101 bytes) () 09/24/2010 postreply 08:56:26

• 你有deposit收据吗？ -我也有话说- ♀ (0 bytes) () 09/24/2010 postreply 09:35:34

• Yes, I have the copy of the check I paid, and it is mentioned in -babyformula- ♀ (0 bytes) () 09/24/2010 postreply 09:50:35

• 那就可以了。你们没有lease，你也可以说就是短租的。所以没有lease。 -我也有话说- ♀ (158 bytes) () 09/24/2010 postreply 10:00:35

• Thanks!! -babyformula- ♀ (0 bytes) () 09/24/2010 postreply 10:23:16

• lease or not, you are entitle to get your deposit back.. -jy101- ♂ (120 bytes) () 09/24/2010 postreply 10:49:13

• that also depend on your state law.. -jy101- ♂ (258 bytes) () 09/24/2010 postreply 10:52:11

• Thanks!! -babyformula- ♀ (0 bytes) () 09/24/2010 postreply 11:03:52