If the landlord remains uncooperative, you can file a claim in magistrate court (small claims court). You do not need a lawyer to sue in magistrate court. Call up the court in your county and ask the court clerk for guidance. Court clerks often deal with non-lawyers and will walk you ...
(iv) to bring or defend, pay, collect, compromise, arbitrate, resort to legal action, or otherwise adjust claims or demands of or against the Trust ("Legal Action"), unless pursuant to Section 2.07(B)(v), the Property Trustee has the power to bring such Legal Action; (v) to employ ...