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Run Away From Rental Fees

I am from Jordan and I have an issue that I need your advice with. I bought an apartment here in Jordan and it was already rented to an American women for 1 year. And suddenly she traveled to the U.S. without notifying me and she refused to pay me the rental amount. In addition, she refused to give me my apartment keys. Can I do any legal action since she’s in the US and I have her information including passport photocopy. Is such an issue can be submitted as a legal case in the U.S. and gain my money back?

Asked on June 20, 2018 under Real Estate Law, Alaska

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

The following answer is about U.S. law: we cannot comment on your rights or remedies under Jordanian law.
Legally, if she refused to pay you the agreed-upon rent, you could sue her for the money. You'd have to sue her in the county and state in which she resides, to make sure the court has jurisdication, or power, over her and the case. U.S. law requires live witness testimony in court--cases cannot be decided on documents or written submissions in most matters, unless the other side ends up admitting to or acknowledging your version of events (in which case it may be possible to resolve the case on a "motion for summary judgment"). This means witness testimony of someone who has personal knowledge of what happened--that is, you. Unless you are wiling to travel to the U.S. and spend time here for the trial (assuming she does not settle the case with you pretrial) to get this amount of money, it is not worth suing.


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