eviction

[romieroach]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? State of new jersey

This will be my second time take a tenant to court but my question is the court date will be 4 days before lease is up. What can happen in this case? Trnant may not show up and if not how can I acquire the rent

 

[Gail in Georgia]

From the title of your posting, one is led to believe this second time in court is to try and get a judgment for an eviction, not to get rent from the tenant.

These are two separate legal matters.

Which are you trying to go for?

Gail

 

[romieroach]

Well am trying to get rent money. Not eviction in this matter

 

[STEPHAN]

So, why is the title "eviction" ?

 

[Gail in Georgia]

"Well am trying to get rent money"

A court is not going to "make" your tenants give you the rent money. It can only grant you a judgment for your lawsuit regarding these funds. It would still be up to you to get the money.

You would need to research whether wage garnishment is allowed in your state (assuming your tenants are working). Do you have access to their bank account for a possible bank garnishment? If they'd paid previously by check the account information will be on the check.

Gail

 

[romieroach]

They pay cash I just have ssn

 

[Gail in Georgia]

Are they working and have you looked into whether wage garnishment is possible in your state?

Gail

 

[romieroach]

wage garnishment is possible in my state. so i would have to enqurire how to get that done. i also know where the tenant work

 

[romieroach]

Where can i get the form to file small claim online. Mercer County NJ. under 5000.