What can I do if a previous landlord is preventing my family from getting a home by lying to future landlords?
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What can I do if a previous landlord is preventing my family from getting a home by lying to future landlords?
My husband and I have moved out early from a previous tenant due to a disagreement. This man has a restraining order on my husband because of an argument. He is now lying to a future landlord about how my husband threatens me and we have not paid rent. What do I do?
Asked on October 3, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Minnesota
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If the former landlord has kept you from being able to rent another unit by spreading falsehoods about you, your husband and your family, you might have a libel or slander case against him or her. Libel is a false written statement about someone with malice causing damages. Slander is a false oral statement about someone causing damages.
Given the frustration that you have over the current situation, you might consider consulting with an attorney experienced in slander and libel type matters in order to ascertain if the facts concerning your matter warrant further investigation for a possible lawsuit. The negative part as to what you have written is the restraining order against your husband.
Good luck.
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