If the house I rent flooded and my landlord wants to file a claim stating that she was the one living there and that all of the furniture was hers, what can I do?

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If the house I rent flooded and my landlord wants to file a claim stating that she was the one living there and that all of the furniture was hers, what can I do?

Asked on December 2, 2012 under Real Estate Law, California

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

You can't control what you landlord chooses to do, but--

1) You do not need to, and should not, support her doing this; for example, do not tell anyone that was the case, don't sign any paperwork supporting her claim, etc. What your landlord is doing is insurance fraud--a crime, as well as grounds to be sued by the insurer. You don't want any part of that.

2) If you have your own renter's insurance, you want to be able to submit your own claim--which you can't, if you're supporting your landlord's claim.


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