I live in California and I don't know the laws about tenant responsibilities. Am I supposed to pay for vandalism? There's nothing in my rental agreement that says I'm liable for someone breaking something from outside the property.
2006-10-17 14:47:50 · 17 answers · asked by charmedlifehalliwell 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Make the parents of the kid who broke the window pay for it.
2006-10-17 14:55:24 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Shudda called the cops first thing.
Call your renter's insurance agent - let me guess, you don't have renter's insurance, do you? That might be something worth investing in for the future. If there's a fire for example, your landlord isn't responsible what's in your unit and renters insurance is relatively cheap.
The kid who did it (or rather his parents) is responsible but you might have to prove it was him...were there any witnesses? Get notarized statements, just in case you need them later on.
Tell your landlord what happened. If he's a nice guy, he might fix it for you - you never know.
In California, aren't there more attorney's per capita than any other state in the Union? I bet, if you let your fingers do the walking (check the yellow pages) you can find an attorney that'll council you for free for the first consultation. There are even free legal hotlines, if you look hard enough. You could also call the Bar Association if you need a referal.
2006-10-17 15:11:29 · answer #2 · answered by NEWTOME 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a landlord in Oklahoma and a "stalker" of one of my tenants broke 3 windows of my rent house. I was responsible for the repair/replacement because it is my property and we didnt have anything written in the lease, but we did add an ammended clause that if it ever happened again, my tenant would be responsible. Good luck!
2006-10-17 14:56:54 · answer #3 · answered by Harvest Church A 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First thing I would do is see if you can work it out with the parents of the kids. See if they will pay for it. That would probably be the quickest way to get your window fixed, which I assume you want to do. If they don't pay or accept responsibility I would then go to the landlord and try to work it out with them.
2006-10-17 14:57:04 · answer #4 · answered by Me 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-08 16:30:24 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree with Michelle.. Tell your landlord first. Then go to the neighbor and tell them that their child broke your window, and go from there. I would also think about making a police report,in case neither will pay and your stuck with the bill.
2006-10-17 14:54:52 · answer #6 · answered by Rain32 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Beat that lil sucka up!!! lol Nah I'm jp you should check with your land lord or who ever owns that property and check in your lease and all of that check your responsibilities as the owner, but I think it's just common sense...tell the kids parents and they should pay for it.
2006-10-17 14:56:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I recommend being up front w/ your landlord. And if you know the kid's parents, speak w/ them. You could also take them to small claims court if your landlord wants you to pay for the damage done by their child.
2006-10-17 14:51:12 · answer #8 · answered by Michelle G 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
where i come from parents are responsible for there children so if the child breaks your window go to the parent and talk to them and work it out
2006-10-17 15:32:29 · answer #9 · answered by Elaine F 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree, tell the landlord and let him work it out with the child's parents.
2006-10-17 14:55:37 · answer #10 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋