wage garnishment

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WV. If I take my tenant to court and win, how can I garnish his wages if he's an independent contractor?

sagasmommy said:

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WV. If I take my tenant to court and win, how can I garnish his wages if he's an independent contractor?

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**A: you would need to serve a garnishee on clients of his.

other options to collect

sagasmommy said:

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WV. If I take my tenant to court and win, how can I garnish his wages if he's an independent contractor?

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Contractor's clients may be hard to find. Better to try and levy the tenant's bank account instead (if this is allowed in WV). If tenant has ever paid you by check, the bank information is there for you to pursue.

If you haven't already done so, you may want to haul him before the judge to do a debtor's examination. That's where you can question him about any potential sources of income or assets that can be used to satisfy the debt. That includes names of clients who owe him money, makng them easier to find. Again, check with your local laws regarding this process and how it works in your jurisdiction.