Do I have to take my former tenant to court first before I can garnish his wages?

You must have a judgment filed against someone before you can garnish his wages.

Tenant did not serve me with a copy of the OSC

Yes you should be served with a copy of the Order to Show Cause as well and the order should specify who is to be served and in what manner.

Tenant did osc before receiving sheriff warrant and said waiting on tax refund.

Having been served with an order to show cause it means that the Judge already looked at the motion and decided that there were sufficient grounds...

Sounds like you don't have much of a case. Maybe you should sell the car for whatever you can get and pay off what you owe.

Are attorney consultations considered legal advice?

A formal consultation with an attorney in his officer via telephone conference creates an attorney client relationship for which an attorney can be...

Simply notify the management office of the illegal subletting. As to your security sue your roommate I'm small Lucia,s court.

Is there a written lease in effect? If so the rental amounts and any increases should be stated in the lease and she could not raise the rent...

Landlord prohibits live Christmas trees?

It is legal as long as it is in the lease agreement and uniformly applied to everyone and not discriminatory against a particular religion. If it...

Can a tenant be evicted based on the landlord's claim of cigarette smoke emanating from their apartment?

It is possible but the burden of proof is on the landlord to prove that the smell is coming from a particular tenant.

Landlord Tenant - Is it legal to require and document in lease contract that tenants give 60 day notice prior to move-out?

Yes it is perfectly legal and enforceable if both landlord and tenant sign it