lawsuit

  • Anatomy of a lawsuit IV

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    Anatomy of a lawsuit IV

    If you have not had the opportunity to read the previous blog entries of my ongoing lawsuits, please read the first here. As mentioned in the previous articles, I had three opportunities to sue past renters for damages and lost rent.  I chose to pursue two of them but not a third as I learned she

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  • Anatomy of a lawsuit III

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    Anatomy of a lawsuit III

    Often in landlord lawsuits against a former tenant, the landlord will prevail in the suit (assuming the landlord has followed most of their court’s protocols to the letter as well as running a smooth and legal landlord business)  After the lawsuit, many landlords then begin the arduous task of tracking down and collecting from the

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  • Anatomy of a lawsuit II

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    Anatomy of a lawsuit II

    My lawsuit against former tenants is proceeding forward despite a few setbacks.  If anyone has dealt with a municipal small claims court, you know some of the difficulties to except.  My lawsuit pack was returned to me because of a lack of proper fees.  Apparently, the township court raised its filing fees during the summer

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  • Anatomy of a lawsuit

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    Anatomy of a lawsuit

    As a landlord, I normally don’t just sue any one tenant but hold three judgments against former tenants.  I had four, but as I was in the process of finalizing garnishment on a former tenant, she filed and was awarded bankruptcy.  I have had people walk away from my rentals owing me and considered the

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