Q: How can I collect on a 1/5/10 judgment for past rent on someone who moved out of VA, but will be in VA on a known date?
Judgment is dated 1/5/10 on unlawful detainer (VA Code 8.01-26) for unpaid rent. Defendant left the premises, immediately moved to W VA and did not appear in court. I have learned that defendant will be back in Virginia for a specific event in Caroline County, VA at the State Fairgrounds this fall. Is it possible for me to have the defendant served or anything else that I can do at that time to collect on this judgment? It is in the amount of $6,000 plus 6% interest from 12/22/09 plus $527.69 plus court costs of $53 from Louisa County, VA General District Court. Defendant has since married and is self-employed as a horse trainer.
A: If you did not get a proper judgment against the defendant the first time you may be out of luck due to statute of limitations problems but speak to an attorney as they will need the whole story
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