Q: Can I be evicted by my landlord or sued by the court? Can my landlord raise or double my rent?
My landlord is being sued and I am a garnishee. I am supposed to pay rent now to the plaintiff instead of my landlord. I have to fill out paperwork and send it back to the court. I just got served today. I am just wondering what to do.
A: IF it is a lawful garnishment, then yes, you must remit the funds you otherwise owe the judgment debtor (your landlord?) to the garnishor. If you do not, you can be personally on the hook for the amount you should have submitted in response to the Writ. The Writ is supposed to come with numerous pages of instructions which you need to follow in a timely manner or again, you could be liable. If you are not comfortable dealing with it on your own, you can always meet with an attorney to be sure you understand your rights and obligations but sadly, that cost comes out of your pocket. Good luck.
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