I have a potential problem with a former landlord. I moved out of an apartment in Santo Domingo after living there for several years. We cleaned the apartment up well before leaving. The management company was telling me all of the things I would have to do to restore the apartment, like painting, etc, and then they turned around and said what could the owner do, I was leaving the DR, and it would cost them more to sue me than the issue was worth? We didn't do anything as far as repairs, and as far as I am concerned, there were no damages, everything was normal wear and tear. Are they trying to pull something on me as a foreigner?
I still want to return to the Dominican Republic and visit in the future. The thing that concerns me is that the owner is currently going to law school, and he might try to file his own lawsuit against me for damages he claims I am responsible for. If he does this, will they serve me with papers the next time I come into the DR? Is there anywhere on the internet that would show any open lawsuits or claims (or judgements) against me?
I still want to return to the Dominican Republic and visit in the future. The thing that concerns me is that the owner is currently going to law school, and he might try to file his own lawsuit against me for damages he claims I am responsible for. If he does this, will they serve me with papers the next time I come into the DR? Is there anywhere on the internet that would show any open lawsuits or claims (or judgements) against me?