 Collecting money (by Al [KY]) Mar 3, 2009 6:38 PM
 Collecting money (by Irish [MD]) Mar 3, 2009 6:49 PM
Collecting money (by Al [KY]) Mar 3, 2009 6:53 PM
Collecting money (by Carolyn [MO]) Mar 3, 2009 7:10 PM
Collecting money (by Al [KY]) Mar 3, 2009 7:25 PM
Collecting money (by ED [MO]) Mar 4, 2009 12:48 AM
Collecting money (by Al [KY]) Posted on: Mar 3, 2009 6:38 PM
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State Specific Question About: KENTUCKY (KY)
I have a few past tenants that have moved and left owing me more money than I can get in small claims (1,500.00). How would I go about getting an amount as high as $4,000.00 owed in back rent and damages?
Thanks
Al --74.130.xxx.xx |
Collecting money (by Irish [MD]) Posted on: Mar 3, 2009 6:49 PM
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You have to take it to a higher court than small claims...since you do not appear to be knowledgeable on the process...time to hire an attorney to help...which I think you could add the attorney fees to the case...
But consider if this ex-tenant has the income and ways and means to pay if you get a judgment...if they are non-collectible and broke , then you might be wasting your time and money in attempts to collect. --71.168.xx.xx |
Collecting money (by Al [KY]) Posted on: Mar 3, 2009 6:53 PM
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Thanks for the advise, I think I will call a lawyer to see how much it will cost. --74.130.xxx.xx |
Collecting money (by Carolyn [MO]) Posted on: Mar 3, 2009 7:10 PM
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In the past, our small claims court had a $1000 limit. Once I actually filed four different cases against a former tenant, each for a different issue, because I wanted to stay in small claims court. I got four different judgments. However, I wasn't able to collect on any as the wife quit her job and the husband retired and had a pension that couldn't be touched.
You could do one case for damages and another for rent if you want to stay in small claims. Many persons aren't collectible anyway. --205.188.xxx.xx |
Collecting money (by Al [KY]) Posted on: Mar 3, 2009 7:25 PM
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I guess i should check to see if the past tenant is employed or not. I do know where they are living now and I also have a friend that is a sheriffe who could probable find them. Thanks --74.130.xxx.xx |
Collecting money (by ED [MO]) Posted on: Mar 4, 2009 12:48 AM
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Carolyne - did you know where they bank? If you can find their bank and give them the judgement on or around the time the pension is deposited... you might recoup something. --99.22.xx.xxx |
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