Here's something i am curious about: If a person has no job, no property, no wages and no bank account and the rent at his apt. is late. Can the apt. management sue him? What do they gain from this person if they have nothing? What can a judge demand this person to pay if they have nothing?
2007-04-11 10:53:01 · 11 answers · asked by taireninaugh18 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I have no clue how this person got an apartment in the first place. He was evicted before at another apartment, but I don't think they filed charges.
2007-04-11 11:16:58 · update #1
The judge can demand somebody to pay back rent, but you can't get blood out of a stone - if he has no money, then you probably wouldn't have much chance of getting the money back.
Another option would be for the courts to require the money be paid, but in small installments over a period of time. The landlord would probably be able to evict the tenant also depending on the circumstances.
I guess it is an important lesson for the landlord to learn and maybe in the future he'll be more careful about who he rents to.
2007-04-11 15:16:00 · answer #1 · answered by xxalmostfamous1987xx 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They can sue the renter for rent and get a judgment against that person. Such a judgment would make it very hard to find a place that will rent to you again. They could also have the person evicted from the apartment. Whether or not the apartment manager ever sees any money is a different question.
2007-04-11 10:56:47 · answer #2 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, in case the renter does come up with some money or something in the future, the landlord can use the judgement to get the money. Besides, what do you expect the landlord to do? Nothing? The renter who does not pay is stealing from the landlord.
However, I do not know too many reputable landlords who would rush off and sue a tenant for a late payment. That kind of action is reserved for someone who owed a bit of back rent.
2007-04-11 10:57:47 · answer #3 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually its called a judgement they can sue and the judge will put a judgement against you which means anytime you come into money the goverment and take it from you and give it to the company or person you owe which means your taxe return they can take if you buy property or sell property they take it from you to repay your JUDGEMENT!
2007-04-11 10:57:17 · answer #4 · answered by cwilsonhappylife 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-04-11 12:31:17 · answer #5 · answered by citronge69 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can sue if they choose to. If they win a judgment in their favor they can renew it until you find employment, then get an order for a garnishment.
2007-04-11 10:57:26 · answer #6 · answered by Political Enigma 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jail time! garnish wages. You'll never see an income tax check again.
How do you plan to live?
2007-04-11 11:01:58 · answer #7 · answered by Pud 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their future wages could be garnished, if they keep a job.
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2007-04-11 10:57:21 · answer #8 · answered by twowords 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person would be evicted, and rightly so.
2007-04-11 10:56:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
how did this person even get an apartment?
2007-04-11 10:56:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋