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I'm looking at apartments, and I'm not sure if I should be worried about a couple of things:
1. Will probation talk to the landlord?
2. Should I tell the potential landlord about our situation? I will be moving in by myself but he'll be moving in when he's released. I don't want any surprises, like being told he can't move in. Can a landlord do that?
I want to do things correctly so there are no hassles when he is released. I don't know what the process is or what qualifications our place has to meet.
Any help is very much appreciated, thank you!
1. Will probation talk to the landlord?
2. Should I tell the potential landlord about our situation? I will be moving in by myself but he'll be moving in when he's released. I don't want any surprises, like being told he can't move in. Can a landlord do that?
I want to do things correctly so there are no hassles when he is released. I don't know what the process is or what qualifications our place has to meet.
Any help is very much appreciated, thank you!
Ask for guidance :)
It depends on the probation officer.
If I were to guess, I would say he probably will talk to the landlord.
You should absolutely talk to your landlord and advise him of the situation before you move in. If you don't, you will be living in fear and anxiety worrying if he will find out. Much better for him to find out from you than for him hear it from someone else.
People like landlords do not like surprises.
I think a house might be better since you will not be in such proximity to other people, but an apartment might be OK. When he moves in, I would not tell the neighbors unless they specifically ask.
The lease is in your name and I would tell him your guy is on probation for a non-violent "white collar" crime. You don't need to go into detail. Emphasize the words "non-violent" and "white collar."
His PO will have to approve of your place anyway and I am sure he might make a few unscheduled visits from time to time. So the landlord might find out anyway.
Take all the winds out of the sails of being secretive and just be honest and up front with the landlord.
I doubt that PO will be coming around so much that it will be a problem. POs are very busy with enormous case loads so they don't have time to "visit" their probationers very often.
Good Luck,
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