I have lived in the same apartment for 10 years. I had a problem paying my rent in December because my student aid has hit a logjam. (That's what I get for wanting to go back to college and finish my BA!) I have been communicating with the manager, who has been quite reasonable, but the landlord, apparently, is not.
I am being evicted in spite of the fact that I have some "angels" who have all the money that I owe and we are willing to pay today, the last day to take action before we proceed to court. Landlord states he wants me out no matter what, for reasons he will not disclose to my attorney. He claims I know the reason. I Do Not!
If I walk away before the court date and rent a new apartment, can he get a judgement against my SSDI (only income; liver transplant survivor) for the back rent I owe?

Surprised your attorney didn't tell you that your disability checks can't be garnished. They can get a judgment against you, however, and possibly go after your car, furniture, and anything else that isn't nailed down. Didn't your attorney advise you on this??

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Originally Posted by twinkiedooter

Surprised your attorney didn't tell you that your disability checks can't be garnished. They can get a judgment against you, however, and possibly go after your car, furniture, and anything else that isn't nailed down. Didn't your attorney advise you on this??????

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BrainGirl thanks you for your response. The question didn't come up with the attorney this morning... we are waiting to hear back from her after she hears back (again) from the landlord's attorney. I have no car, and my furnishings aren't worth much... I am still hoping he will be reasonable and accept my offer of all back rent plus March in advance plus filing fees and lawyer fees. What more could he want? Unless he just want to get rid of me because I am the tenant with the longest time there, and my apartment is under the price he is trying to get for the other 2 (that I know of) currently vacant 1 Br apts? Or, he is just trying to increase his loss on the property for tax purposes? It's a mystery to me. Again, I thank you for your response.

I think you've hit the nail on the head with the landlord wanting to get rid of you. I owned a duplex in Florida and I would make almost as much money if the place sat empty or rented on my taxes. He may be trying to get a bigger tax write off this year.

I'd move on to a different place. If you don't have much of anything then he can file for a judgment against you and try to collect nothing from nothing. Just a huge waste of time on his part just to get rid of you.