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    kewdee Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 14, 2009, 12:46 PM
    Can I file a lien on my former renters business vehicle
    I had a person renting from me for 8 months. We made him move out Jan 31st. He owes us 1000+ dollars. I was wondering if I can file a lien on his business vehicle (he washes windows for a living or what he calls a living) because he is not paying us. Do we need to do so on top of taking him to small claims court or can we just file the lien.
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    Apr 14, 2009, 02:14 PM

    You need to have a judgment before you can place a lien on anything. And unless he owns the vehicle, you cannot file a lien against it.

    Your best bet would be to file a small claims suit which you'll likely win, then file to a)have his wages garnished or b)have his bank account frozen.

    And just a heads up: winning the judgment is the easy part - collecting is where it gets tough.
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