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Can a property manager garnish a tenant's wages if they owe back rent?
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∙ 17y ago
Yes they can. They can put it in the hands of a Debt Collector (small debts) and even take you to court. It would be to your best interest to quit running from your problem and try to work out something with the Property Manager. By running, they'll just catch up to you eventually. Face your consequences and hopefully you have a good reason for being behind in your rent. Always make good on your debts even if you have to bargain to pay that debt off! When someone wins a lawsuit, one option is to seek payment through through the method you described.
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∙ 17y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe can only garnish if the have sued and were awarded a money judgment. However, the landlord can send the unpaid rent account to a collection agency who may report the debt to the credit bureaus. My blog:www.thelandlorddoctor.com
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∙ 9y agoThe short answer is "absolutely." A lease or rental agreement is a contract; if the tenant isn't living up to the terms of the contract (by, say, not paying rent, or not paying the full amount) the landlord has the right to bring suit to enforce the terms.
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∙ 9y agoYes, a landlord can sue for back rent assuming the landlord has not waited so long that the statute of limitations have attached. Also understand that If you wait a year and a half to sue and have had no contact with the tenant to collect, the Judge may consider you to have waived the debt.
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∙ 12y agoA landlord may garnish your entree if he is a chef.
Other than that he place a garnishee on wages if
authorised by a judgment of the court.
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∙ 7y agoSure! The landlord can sue in civil court, not Landlord/Tenant Court, for this
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∙ 14y agoYes. It happens every day.
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A lease is a legal contract. If you signed it then you agreed to be bound by its terms. If you don't live up to ALL the terms of the lease, the complex can sue you in court to recover past due rent, losses and damages. Depending on state laws they can also sue for rent under the terms of the lease either for the duration or until they have been able to sign up a new tenant. If they prevail in court, the court will set the amount due and the plaintiff can request a judgment lien that can be used to garnish your wages in some states and under certain conditions, seize your property and any bank accounts in order to satisfy the lien. The law varies in different jurisdictions. If you still have questions you should contact your local landlord-tenant agency for the rules in your jurisdiction.
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