If we can't pay rent by Monday, we're getting evicted and our land lords mentioned something about having our wages garnished, which if I could afford to have my wages garnished then I'd be paying rent...So, I just was wondering if someone out there knew the procedure???
2006-10-11 06:41:21 · 6 answers · asked by Totalconfusion 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
No they can't and you can fight the eviction and spend another 6 months there rent free. call legal aid. they help with landlord-tenant issues..
2006-10-11 06:43:31 · answer #1 · answered by waiting4myredemption 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The eviction and any garnishment action are totally separate issues and require separate court actions.
2006-10-11 15:16:12 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure you would have to go to court before that would happen.
You can't get a free ride, so you need to figure out how to pay this guy, before your wages are garnished. Suck it up.
2006-10-11 13:44:32 · answer #3 · answered by lynn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, garnishment is a separate court proceeding, it is not automatic.
2006-10-11 16:01:55 · answer #4 · answered by kingstubborn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
landlord has to get a verdict against you first, filea satisfaction of judgement and then garnish a percentage of your paycheck each pay period
2006-10-11 19:29:50 · answer #5 · answered by churchonthewayseniors 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You would have to go to court first and your landlord could have to hire a lawyer so it could end up costing him more than you owe.
2006-10-11 13:48:05 · answer #6 · answered by Barbara S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋