Is a landlord able to attach your wages without taking you to court?

Full question:

After a long battle with our landlord my wife and I decided to buy a house. My wife and I had a verbal agreement with him. Our agreement was he took the security deposit for last months rent and we would pay him for the 2 weeks we lived in the apartment. He has changed his mind and now is threatened with reporting to a collection agency and wage attachment. Is he able to wage attach without a judge saying so?

Answer:

He woud need to get a judgment and order for attachment. Please see the information at the following links:

http://definitions.uslegal.com/g/garnishment-of-wages/

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FAQs

In most cases, a landlord can only evict a tenant listed on the lease. If your spouse is not on the lease, the landlord may not have the legal right to evict them. However, if both of you are tenants, the landlord typically cannot evict one spouse without evicting the other. Always check your lease agreement and local laws for specific rules regarding eviction.