Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Oregon

My former landlord never repaid my deposits, so I took them to Small Claims court and won (two times the unpaid deposit). They still haven't paid the money they owe. I filed a garnishment of their bank account (I knew their bank from my canceled rent checks), but they had since closed that bank account so that was a dead end. They live in California, so it is difficult for me to learn about their current jobs, thus I am unable to file a form garnishing their wages since I don't know where to send it.

Is there a way I could garnish the rent being paid to them by the current tenants (assuming there still are any)? Are there any other recommended options I can use to try and get back the money they owe? They have stolen a few thousand dollars from me, and I would appreciate any help I can get in recovering it.

Thanks in advance for any help.


Asked on 9/28/09, 11:44 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Meek Daniel W. Meek

The processes are different in every jurisdiction, and really only bill collectors and lawyers practicing in the jurisdiction can do this efficiently. If I were you, I would hire a bill collector or a "collections lawyer" in the jurisdiction where the landlords live. Maybe they would collect your debt for a percentage of what they get for you.

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Answered on 10/09/09, 9:24 pm


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