Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Virginia

Once moved out, can a landlord call your job, talk to one of your directors, stating that wages would be garnished due to past due rent? And never been to court?


Asked on 2/23/11, 7:44 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

The landlord must first obtain a valid judgment against the former tenant before any of his wages can be subject to garnishment, and, no, this kind of

call to a former tenant's employer is utterly inappropriate and likely violative of

various state and federal consumer protection laws/regulations.

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Answered on 2/23/11, 8:27 pm


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