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Can my wages be garnished for missed rental payments?
If I am behind on my lease agreement and attempting to get caught up. My landlord won't evict me but he’s threatening to garnish my wages from work. Is this legally possible?
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Real estate law is a state issue, and states differ regarding how they address various situations. As a general matter, however, when a tenant fails to pay rent, the landlord can seek possession of the property, rent, or rent and possession. So, in cases where a tenant fails to pay rent, landlord eviction rights and recoupment of back rent may both be applicable.
One of the most common methods for landlords to recover back rent is by filing suit in court. If the former tenant fails to pay the back rent, some states allow the garnishment of the individual’s wages as a way for the landlord to recover past due payments.
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Posted by Jeff Rickman on 22 Jan 2010
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