Personal Bankruptcy Can I add current landlord on bankruptcy?

[mrathell]

I already have my meeting of the creditors scheduled for late July. I filed the BK myself.

About a week ago I moved into a new apartment and it turns out my landlord is the worse slumlord offender in the city history an I haven't had hot water since I moved in, front first floor window is on an angle an falling out, the front door cant be secured properly, plus countless other problems with the apt.

Can I add my current landlord onto the bankruptcy even though I haven't broken the lease yet?

 

[Theresagail]

What chapter are you filing? You can leave now and put them in your Bk with a debt owing. However, since the new Bk rules went into effect in 2005-- the landlord (if he is smart) will dispute this because you are unable to accrue debt 90 days before you file bankruptcy-- this is considered fraud. Also this landlord if you include him has every right to be @ the meeting of creditors and tell the trustee you just moved in a week or so ago and now you're claiming bk on him.

Have you talked to the landlord about all of these
issues?

 

[sfitz]

No, you can't, but you can contact the consumer protection agency in your state to ask for help with your landlord.