Question: How can a landlord recover unpaid rent from an evicted tenant?

Answer: If the court ordered a money judgment against the tenant during the eviction proceedings, the landlord can directly proceed to attach the judgment to any assets the tenant may have to collect payment. If not, the landlord would need to obtain a separate money judgment against the evicted tenant—potentially through small claims court if the amount is within the monetary limits. In future leases, you may want to consider including term(s) about legal fees to ensure recovery should legal actions against tenants become necessary.