They will get a court order, called a "judgment," for the amount of money you owe. They will probably have added to their judgment some interest, court costs and attorneys' fees. The judgment will be a lien on your future income and assets -- that is, if you become employed, the landlord can require your employer to remit a portion of your future wages to the landlord until the debt is paid. You should strongly consider attempting to negotiate a resolution with your landlord that avoids legal proceedings. They don't want to incur the legal fees, and you don't want to be responsible for them. Work out a payment plan.
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