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Tenant Committed Fraud on a Rental Application, and is Filing Bankruptcy

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  • 09-07-2016, 08:10 AM
    lawfacts
    Tenant Committed Fraud on a Rental Application, and is Filing Bankruptcy
    I have a former tenant who owes money for rent. I found out that she lied about her job and income on her rental application, and used friends as fake references. If she files bankruptcy can I use her fraud to stop her from discharging the rent debt?
  • 09-26-2016, 02:24 PM
    Mr. Knowitall
    Re: Tenant Committed Fraud on a Rental Application, and is Filing Bankruptcy
    I am skeptical that it's worth trying -- the effort of collection is likely to consume your time and money with little prospect of recovery.

    I am also skeptical that a court will find that a fraudulent rent application is sufficiently connected to a subsequent rent default so as to prevent discharge.
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