Helpful neighbor!

[Shield Arc]

Welp, another waste of the tax payer's money!
The neighbor lady's court appointed lawyer told the judge. Her client has somewhat been making consistent payments of around $50.00 a month. And her only income is Social Security. The lawyer asked the judge for another year to pay in full!
We are coming up on 4-years, and all the neighbor lady has paid is only $1,103.06. Out of $3,206.66.
It is all I can do, not to stand up and ask the judge if this is the same attitude they have with all the drug dealers in this county!

Next court date, May 25, 2018!

 

[kenr74]

No sure about your location but in Oregon it is very easy to garnish wages or bank accounts if you have a written judgement. Had to go that route with a former renter and I came out ok.

 

[newbury]

Welp, another waste of the tax payer's money!
The neighbor lady's court appointed lawyer told the judge. Her client has somewhat been making consistent payments of around $50.00 a month. And her only income is Social Security. The lawyer asked the judge for another year to pay in full!
We are coming up on 4-years, and all the neighbor lady has paid is only $1,103.06. Out of $3,206.66.
It is all I can do, not to stand up and ask the judge if this is the same attitude they have with all the drug dealers in this county!

Next court date, May 25, 2018!

Did any one mention to the lawyer that $50/ month for 4 years would have been $2,400?

 

[Paul Thornton]

Good grief!

 

[PJSprog]

Did any one mention to the lawyer that $50/ month for 4 years would have been $2,400?

Yeah, that's a lot closer to $23/month than $50. And even at that $50 rate, it will take another 42 months to pay in full, not 12.

You clearly have much greater patience than I, SA.

 

[Shield Arc]

Did any one mention to the lawyer that $50/ month for 4 years would have been $2,400?

She didn't make a payment until February 4th 2015. And that was $25.00.
What I don't get, her pretrial diversion agreement with the courts. Was to have us paid in full within 180-days. I bet if they put her in jail, she would find the money!

 

[PILOON]

Hey, its the same in Canada.
Low life is on welfare owes a bundle in back rent but eviction is near impossible.
Go to court and at last hour the delinquent pays, like $50.00 and lawyer says that he/she is making a conscientious effort.
Then low life skips another 3 months and the cycle starts all over again.
Meanwhile the landlord pays taxes and utilities and to add insult to injury the rental board stipulates what tour annual increase can be.
Then we have the hydro that will cut power so the tenant moves out but the problem is the landlord has to pay the outstanding tenant electricity bill and also make a $500 deposit to guarantee future payments.
Landlord screwed again.
Mind you this is the case in low income buildings and often those landlords are typical 'slum landlords'.

At the high end rentals come a whole other problem.
Scumbag pays first and last month, subdivides and rents out as a B and B but never makes another payment.
Generally the courts ignore saying it is a commercial argument and therefore a civil matter. (like FO, don't bother us.)

I was a landlord over some 12 years.
Waterfront seasonal chalets.
Best of the best.
No rental board, generally affluent clients with very minimal hassles.
Always demanded caution deposit and total rent up front.
In fact I sold both properties to the last tenants and to this date we are best of friends and they both are valuable members of our cottage community and contribute to our overall well being.
OK, have been to court a few times as witness and man o man I cannot comprehend some of those judges.

 

[kc5dlo]

I bet the court appointed lawyer wants her to only pay 50.00 a month. The longer it is stretched out, the more he makes.

 

[TheMan419]

I bet the court appointed lawyer wants her to only pay 50.00 a month. The longer it is stretched out, the more he makes.

No they are usually on an annual contract. They get $x/yr but are only handed a certain number of cases a year. So if a case does not close out in a calendar year they still get the same number of cases the next year, but have to deal with the one that did not close out either. So they want to close the case ASAP.

 

[Thall303]

Wonder what judge would or could do if this woman paid nothing?

Can't put her in jail and probably impossible to garnish her SS?

 

[Midniteoyl]

Wonder what judge would or could do if this woman paid nothing?

Can't put her in jail and probably impossible to garnish her SS?

Very few reason are allowed for garnishing SS or VA Compensation. Basically the only ones with real power to do it is the SSA/VA/IRS..

 

[sixdogs]

There ought to be some way to attach interest to and then get a lien on her home. Then it's just money in the bank because some day she will check out and he will get paid--with interest.

 

[Midniteoyl]

There ought to be some way to attach interest to and then get a lien on her home. Then it's just money in the bank because some day she will check out and he will get paid--with interest.

Pretty sure I suggested that a ways back. About the only way he'll know that he might get paid in the end. There are other lien/debt holders that get first pick though so not guaranteed.

 

[sixdogs]

Pretty sure I suggested that a ways back. About the only way he'll know that he might get paid in the end. There are other lien/debt holders that get first pick though so not guaranteed.

She'll have equity in her home and almost certainly will pass on and require probate. This obligation will be a part of it and debts will be paid. Can't close the estate otherwise.

 

[Depmandog]

Wow Shield. I had followed this thread since the beginning, but stepped away from TBN for a couple of years. Wanting to know the rest of the story, I sat down to catch up. Never dreamed it would still be going!!

About all a person can do now is laugh about it. You hang in there!

 

[TnAndy]

Yeah, I'm curious too.....been 9-10 months since an update.

 

[turnkey4099]

Same here. I opened it Hoping SA was back with an update.