Can I get out of a sublet early or can sublettor sue me?
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Can I get out of a sublet early or can sublettor sue me?
I have June and July outstanding in lease, I’ve paid $140 towards June but lost my job and have to move back home. Can he sue me for the remaining amount (at $350 a month the outstanding balance is $560)? How would it affect me, having no assets and already in debt to hospitals with collection agencies calling. Would my wages be garnished? I have no ability to pay him now nor will I any time in the future (I’m wanting to go back to school) so what should I expect to result from legal proceedings?
Asked on May 28, 2009 under Real Estate Law, Florida
Answers:
J.M.A., Member in Good Standing of the Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
It sounds like you credit has already taken a hit. The landlord may sue you and get a judgment in the state you are renting. However, he will have to file papers in the state you live in to enforce it. Yes, the landlord can garnish your wages if he domesticates the judgment in the state you are working in and enforces it this way. He can also levy your bank account and get the money that way. However, it is unlikely the landlord will know where you are living so the chances of his fiding this out is slim, plus he may not want to spend the money to chase you.
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