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Hello, What is the law to send notification to someone's work? I live in Louisiana. Evicted my renters out and have been trying to obtain rent for the months they did not pay but do not have a forwarding address and not responding to my text messages, refuse to provide the information that is needed. Sent out a payment arrangement for the back pay they owe. Since they moved out in January and were suppose to pay something the end of February for the back payments, is it too late to get my money. Trying to see where I stand on this or what my options are, if any. Thank you, Tina

If you have taken them to court for eviction you can get them to release the tenants social security and you would need to contact a collector to be able to go directly to employer and get the money that the tenant owes.

Posted by Richard W, PA on Tuesday, May 5, 2015

I have not taken them to court. Guess I'll need to get in touch with attorney if I want my money back. Thank you for the information.

Posted by Tina S, LA on Tuesday, May 5, 2015

A debit or judgment does not guarantee that the debtor can or will pay. Even if it is handed to a legal debit collector there are circumstances that will prevent them from garner sharing a debtor's pay. Unemployment, Section 8, or many federal and state assistance programs won't allow a collector to collect unless it's from a legal pay check, savings, checking accounts or registered finances. Check further the laws in your state.

Posted by Frank John L, NY on Wednesday, January 11, 2017