QUESTION
Can a landlord sue a tenant for damages and 4 months rent that wasn't paid if the person isn't working and husband is on disability?
Asked on Sep 11th, 2012 on Landlord and Tenant Law - Utah
11 ANSWERS
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Yes.
Answered on May 22nd, 2013 at 3:46 AM
Leonard A. Kaanta
Yes.
Answered on May 22nd, 2013 at 3:41 AM
Yes.
Answered on May 22nd, 2013 at 3:21 AM
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Francis John Cowhig
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Yes.
Answered on May 22nd, 2013 at 3:09 AM
Dennis P. Mikko
Yes, the landlord has a right to receive rent and unemployment does not excuse the need to pay.
Answered on Sep 16th, 2012 at 6:08 PM
Kevin Elliott Parks
Almost certainly, the answer is yes. Given the difficulty in collecting, it might not make much financial sense to do so, but neither a tenant's (or former tenant's) employment status nor their disability status has any bearing whatsoever on whether they can be sued by a landlord.
Answered on Sep 16th, 2012 at 6:07 PM
The circumstances you describe does not prevent the landlord from seeking back rent from you.
Answered on Sep 16th, 2012 at 2:51 PM
Steven D. Dunnings
Does the lease allow the landlord to do that? Your financial circumstances do not matter.
Answered on Sep 14th, 2012 at 10:28 PM
Yes. He can enforce the contract.
Answered on Sep 14th, 2012 at 6:44 PM
Yes but social security and veteran disability payments are exempt from state court wage garnishment. The landlord could use other collection remedies, including bank and state income tax garnishment, real and personal property seizure.
Answered on Sep 14th, 2012 at 6:31 PM
Lisa Hurtado McDonnell
Yes, the fact that you were unemployed and your husband is disabled isn't a defense to the fact that you owe rent.
Answered on Sep 14th, 2012 at 6:26 PM