Q: I have a tenant that has not paid rent in three months she finally moved out and moved to Tennessee house with Maine.
She floored part of the house damaged walls ceiling and doors. Then left the state so I couldn’t sue her. I hire a collection agency to finder her. She is refuses to pay. What are my options to get the money she owes over six grand? Can I sue her in Tennessee myself what are the rule there or should I let the credit company sue her what’s the difference between the two? I have everything in writing and photos of everything even photos before she moved in. What are my chances of winning the case similar to this and actually having her pay. I no sue someone don’t mean they will pay. I don’t know the laws in Tennessee but In maine just cause I have a judgment on her dose meen she actually pay. when A credit company due her is it between the creditor agency and the her is that correct? Or is the lawsuit still between me and the tenant?
A: What does the lease say about damages or venue? Your question is also confusing - did she lease property in Tennessee and move to Maine, or the other way? Typically, you sue the person where they leased the property but you will need to serve her with the lawsuit where she lives now. Here in Tennessee, if she does not respond or appear in court you would win a default judgment. You would then need to execute on the judgment to collect - but laws regarding collecting on a judgment vary from state to state.
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