Hello all,
I'm hoping someone can provide clear guidance for me on my issue. It's difficult to get step by step instructions online.
I have one of those "my renters screwed me" stories.
My renters moved out on 8/1 but they still owe me rent for 3 months (May, June, July), which adds up to just over $5K.
The history:
I want to collect those funds, but obviously I'm short on change because of the amount owed to me so I'm trying to do this myself instead of paying a lawyer.
Has anyone gone through this process that can lay it out for me?
Any help would be great.
P.S. I forgot to mention, the process may be complicated further because they had DC tags (out-of-state), but I'm not sure if they live in DC now or not.
I'm hoping someone can provide clear guidance for me on my issue. It's difficult to get step by step instructions online.
I have one of those "my renters screwed me" stories.
My renters moved out on 8/1 but they still owe me rent for 3 months (May, June, July), which adds up to just over $5K.
The history:
- I filed the form DC/CV 82 (7/3) and had the hearing (7/10). The judge ruled in my favor.
- I filed the form DC/CV 81 (7/18). The judge ruled in my favor and was contacted by the sheriffs office for eviction. By that point the renters moved out.
- I've emailed and text them to set up a payment plan, but no response.
- Now here I am.
- I filed the form DC/CV 81 (7/18). The judge ruled in my favor and was contacted by the sheriffs office for eviction. By that point the renters moved out.
- I've emailed and text them to set up a payment plan, but no response.
- Now here I am.
I want to collect those funds, but obviously I'm short on change because of the amount owed to me so I'm trying to do this myself instead of paying a lawyer.
Has anyone gone through this process that can lay it out for me?
Any help would be great.
P.S. I forgot to mention, the process may be complicated further because they had DC tags (out-of-state), but I'm not sure if they live in DC now or not.