Default on apartment lease

What is the name of your state? Texas/Florida

I defaulted on an apartment lease in Texas and have now moved to Florida. The company wants $11k but at one time offered to settle for $8k which I don't have. Can they garnish income or bank accounts and keep me from obtaining a lease in Florida? What should I do?

[Ladynred]

How long ago did this happen ??

If they sue and win a judgment, they could possibly garnish wages in FL. However if you are 'head of household' then they may not be able to even garnish your income. They could still go after your bank account(s) and any other non-exempt property.

[JETX]

"I defaulted on an apartment lease in Texas and have now moved to Florida. The company wants $11k but at one time offered to settle for $8k which I don't have."
*** Wow. Must have been some breach of lease for them to claim that much!!

"Can they garnish income or bank accounts"
*** If they get a judgment against you in Texas, they could then domesticate it into FL and use FL statutes to enforce against you. As noted, Head of Household wages are exempt, but it is hard to establish that qualification in FL. So, then answer is likely, yes, they could garnish your wages. As well as taking other enforcement actions against your non-exempt assets.

"and keep me from obtaining a lease in Florida?"
*** Yes, they can also do that. If the new landlord uses a 'pre-tenant screening service' (and a lot do) AND if your former landlord turned you in to one of the national data sources used by that service, you could be barred from leasing at that location.

"What should I do?"
*** The obvious answer is to be a mature adult and accept that you are accountable for your own actions. And that the landlord shouldn't suffer for your actions either. As such, you should try to negotiate a settlement of the claims against you, pay them and move on.