I'm reblogging this as I think that property managers need to know the steps that their tenant/judgement debtor/defendants may use when they obtain a judgement. Frequently residents indicate they were not served which is a very common way to get the judgement vacated. Having the proper service wording in the lease or following the steps outlined in the state civil procedures goes a long way....VERY HELPFUL INFORMATION!
Vacating a Judgment - Attempting to Remove a Judgment Has a creditor or collection agency filed a judgment against you or someone you know? If they have, then there’s a possibility (6 comments)
landlord tenant laws: Tenants calling the police....this could be a GOOD THING!!!
- 02/14/09 11:46 PM
I had my first eviction of 2009 - tenants in a $1800 per month house on 12 month lease....2 checks bounced so they were put on bank/certified funds and then they were late in Dec and I waived late/notices fees ($300) if they paid as agreed AND were not late for the remainder of their lease...they paid/I waived. THEN, they did not pay Jan rent and I filed for eviction/UD = unlawful detainer (Jan rent & late/notice fees) AND a week later, when I did not hear from them, I filed a Small Claims court suit for $5,000 * max in VA. They (12 comments)