I have been subletting my apartment from an individual for over a year. As it turns out, for the last five months he has not been paying the landlord the rent I have been giving to him (he also has my security). It amounts to nearly $8000. Should I file a civil claim against him? A fraud claim? Both? The landlord’s attorney is threatening to come after me for the back rent. I would like to get as much of the rent from him and pass it on to the landlord, it would make me feel a lot better about the situation. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

I am about to file a writ of garnishment of wages against my tenant, since I have a court order, properly executed eviction, etc. However, I have 2 questions:
1) on the form, I am supposed to put the last known address of this guy. Well, he moved without telling me where he was going nor a working phone number. What address am I to put?
2) Other than filing for bankruptcy or proving that he can’t survive on his current salary (which I doubt, because he is a store manager, and it’s not like I’m taking a huge amount from him per paycheck), how else can he avoid paying me? I know he has 30 days from the initial writ to challenge, but after that? And on what grounds can he challenge the writ, anyway? He lost the initial decision in court anyway, which led to his eviction, and this is just the final step.

I received a letter a saying the house I rent may be sold to forclosure on 09/01/09. I called the attorney listed in the letter on 09/08 and was told the property was sold.

I have a new letter stating the property was sold and I would need to vacate the property. Since I am renting, I have 90 days to vacate if I can provide copy of my lease.

I contacted my landlord, he denies everything. Says he know nothing about the letter, nothing about foreclosure. I also received a visit from another individual who says they are on the original loan and came by the see who is occupying the property. I know he was unsure about some things because he was fishing for information.

Do I believe the landlord or the attorney, how do I double check to see what is what?

I think it kinda fits the current situation…

And yes there is a little truth to it aswell…

Me and my husband both got layoffs after decades of loyalty to our jobs. We have lost almost all of our 401k’s and well, we are already preparing to loose our house and live elswhere….Happy Holidays to all the execuatives and VP’s…

On the first day of Christmas
my government sent to me:
A Unemployment ran out form.

On the second day of Christmas
my government sent to me:
Two 401k’s gone.
And a Unemployment ran out form.

On the third day of Christmas
my government sent to me:
Three more rounds of Layoff’s,
Two 401k’s gone.
And a Unemployment ran out form.

On the fourth day of Christmas
my government sent to me:
Four credit cards,
Three more rounds of Layoff’s,
Two 401k’s gone
And a Unemployment ran out form.

On the fifth day of Christmas
my government sent to me:
Five months without help on morgage,
Four credit cards,
Three more rounds of Layoff’s,
Two 401k’s gone
And a Unemployment ran out form.

On the sixth day of Christmas
my government sent to me:
Six bills past due,
Five months without help on morgage,
Four credit cards,
Three more rounds of Layoff’s,
Two 401k’s gone
And a Unemployment ran out form.

On the seventh day of Christmas
my government sent to me:
Seven days till evection notice,
Six bills past due,
Five months without help on morgage,
Four credit cards,
Three more rounds of Layoff’s,
Two 401k’s gone
And a Unemployment ran out form.

On the eighth day of Christmas
my government sent to me:
Eight thousand dollars in stocks gone,
Seven days till evection notice,
Six bills past due,
Five months without help on morgage,
Four credit cards,
Three more rounds of Layoff’s,
Two 401k’s gone
And a Unemployment ran out form.

On the ninth day of Christmas
my government sent to me:
Nine more credit cards,
Eight thousand dollars in stocks gone,
Seven days till evection notice,
Six bills past due,
Five months without help on morgage,
Four credit cards,
Three more rounds of Layoff’s,
Two 401k’s gone
And a Unemployment ran out form.

On the tenth day of Christmas
my government sent to me:
Ten days of extension for eviction,
Nine more credit cards,
Eight thousand dollars in stocks gone,
Seven days till evection notice,
Six bills past due,
Five months without help on morgage,
Four credit cards,
Three more rounds of Layoff’s,
Two 401k’s gone
And a Unemployment ran out form.

On the eleventh day of Christmas
my government sent to me:
Eleven job denials,
Ten days of extension for eviction,
Nine more credit cards,
Eight thousand dollars in stocks gone,
Seven days till evection notice,
Six bills past due,
Five months without help on morgage,
Four credit cards,
Three more rounds of Layoff’s,
Two 401k’s gone
And a Unemployment ran out form.

On the twelfth day of Christmas
my government sent to me:
Twelve dollars left to live on,
Eleven job denials,
Ten days of extension for eviction,
Nine more credit cards,
Eight thousand dollars in stocks gone,
Seven days till evection notice,
Six bills past due,
Five months without help on morgage,
Four credit cards,
Three more rounds of Layoff’s,
Two 401k’s gone
And a Unemployment ran out form.