The time to have made a case for what you allege the tenant agreed to pay was during the eviction proceeding.
However, you could try to seek a judgment on the agreement the deadbeat signed before a small claims court.
Actually, ArmyJudge, I'm the one you're calling a deadbeat.
I am trying to take care of my obligation. The financial advisor that I'm working with read my paperwork and judgment and pointed out that the lawyer representing the landlord tacked on $5000 in legal and late fees when he did the math for me. It was extremely overwhelming and happened so quickly, that I didn't even see it.
This financial advisor who is familiar with people who have found themselves under financial duress (not deadbeats) knows that courts don't normally award legal and late fees in these types of judgments.
So...
1. There is a judgment of $0 awarded to the landlord, which I am unfamiliar with BECAUSE I know that I signed a stipulation saying that I would pay a certain amount.
2. The amount owed, according to the landlord's files is much more than the amount I signed on the stip.
3. The amount owed in back RENT, according to the landlord's files, is about half the amount I agreed to on the stip, and 2/5ths the amount according to the LANDLORDS current records.
If the judgment says ZERO, what am I required to pay?
If the judgment says ZERO, can I re-negotiate the stipulation, EITHER through the courts because of the fact that legal fees were added, that I was unaware of?
If the judgment says ZERO, can I negotiate directly with the LANDLORD to keep this out of civil court, and from potentially going onto my credit report?
Thanks in advance, JUDGMENTAL JUDGE.