I was the only fucking ADULT with a checkbook, so I wrote the rent checks every month and he was supposed to pay me. He kept saying he'd start paying me back the next month but I only saw $400 in 11 months before I got up the balls to kick him out. (Gave him a very specific ultimatum which he was unable to fulfill.) He moved out in November.
I did have him sign a sublease beforehand to avoid a situation like this, but I only dated it for the rest of the lease, and we ended up renewing. Will that matter? I also have a lot of FB messages and emails detailing what he owes me.
He's actually making $$ now, but he's ignored my FB messages for over a month. What do?
I mean, it's a lot of money that I *should* have. I'm not a poor; I make six figures. But I spend recklessly, so I only have about $20K in the bank (and a backup $50K I never touch, and $200K in retirement). So $8K isn't the difference between net positive and negative, and I can still buy literally whatever I want without going negative, but it'd be a nice chunk of cash :((((
Small claims is looking like the best/only option. uggghhhhhh
I've always found it fun to live with friends, on top of being cheaper. Currently living with 2 others in a nice, spacious 3-bedroom in a great area for $766 each. Unfortunately I was actually paying $1532 instead because of this moron.
But yeah I decided yesterday that I'm gonna start looking for my own place, at least seeing what's out there.
Date: February 3rd, 2022 4:57 PM Author: Comical messiness
if it were FL, I'd represent you and get a writ of bodily attachment after the scumbag inevitably no shows at the small claims hearing & fails to pay on the default
Date: February 2nd, 2022 4:04 PM Author: multi-colored magenta den hissy fit
this happened to a friend. he filed against defendant in small claims court. defendant never showed. he correctly guessed defendant's bank of choice. he asked judge for a writ of attachment on the bank. he got his money.
Because I'm a pussy, because he was my friend, and because he got all pissy and defensive whenever I brought it up. And sometimes we'd have a big discussion and come up with an agreement, like $200/paycheck, and I believed him when he said he'd follow through but then he didn't.
Not really. He's just an immature, self-centered brat who took advantage of how bitchmade I am. Or "nice", depending on who you ask.
Yep it was 11mo at $766, so $8426. Fuck this kid. And he had the AUDACITY to complain about dumb shit around the house when he literally wasn't paying rent.
One time I'd had enough of him being so selfish, and I went off on him. I spoke to him in this condescending tone I use when I'm really pissed. He said I was being crazy and took out his phone to record me. By that time, I had calmed down and was speaking in a normal voice. So he took a two-minute video of him SCREAMING at me that I was just talking normally because he was taking a video, while I sat calmly. Really embarrassing.
I'm def taking him to small claims as a last resort. I sent him a text last weekend saying I had people ready to take him to court if he didn't get me $2000 by May, but the message is unread. I guess I'll text/email/insta the same message now.
Anyway, say we go to court and the court agrees he owes me the amount I claim (which they will). What happens if he can't pay it?
Date: February 2nd, 2022 3:53 PM Author: ponyboy curtis
If he can't pay it, there's no point in suing him; he's judgment proof. Only sue him if he's making enough money to pay you back. Otherwise you're just wasting your time.
Well, I think he'll be able to pay it back, just not right away. He's making decent money as a bartender at a popular spot. Can the court tell him he has to pay like $X amount per month?
"hey [asshole], i've tried to be reasonable but i haven't heard from you in a while and it's been months since i've received any payment. i'm willing to give you until the end of april to pay me at least $2k and we can negotiate future payments. but unfortunately, if i don't receive that money, i have people ready to take you to court. i really don't want it to come to that so please take this seriously."
Date: February 2nd, 2022 4:14 PM Author: translucent vivacious pervert
Small claims. Then get a writ of fieri facias and go to the sheriff's office. The sheriff will go with you to your roommate's house and you can load up his furniture and electronics and sell them at auction on the courthouse steps. Then you get paid from the proceeds. Enjoy.
Prob flame but I would do this WITHOUT REMORSE. He doesn't have that many belongings and I doubt any of his furniture is worth anything, but I'd be happy to sell his phone and Xbox. After ripping me off, he'd deserve it. 😤😤
His parents are well-off so it's not like he'd be super fucked or anything even if I literally sold all his shit lmao
Date: February 2nd, 2022 4:24 PM Author: translucent vivacious pervert
Not flame. You can literally take all his light bulbs if you want. And sometimes the money he says he doesn't have magically shows up when he's about to be sleeping on the floor in the dark.
Date: February 2nd, 2022 4:28 PM Author: Comical messiness
I know an attorney who got sued by a scumbag & he countersued for defamation and won. Then, he brought the judgment to the sheriff's office and took *everything*, including his clothes.
Date: February 2nd, 2022 11:33 PM Author: fuchsia soul-stirring trailer park karate
Just file in small claims. In CA at least its anything under 10k last time I checked. Filing fee shld be minimal. Dont be a dumb faggot though, this was stupid to do. Trust no one
I assume you read about the vid above? Ugh that would be hilarious. And he WOULD.
I don't know where he lives now, but he works three blocks away from my apartment. My bf is excited at the prospect of serving him, if it comes to that.
Date: February 3rd, 2022 2:21 PM Author: Embarrassed to the bone nudist indirect expression
No it's not, but in any regard, you're not getting it back. What are you going to do, sue him? What are you going to execute that judgement against? Do you even know where he is to serve him?