Will My Landlord Be Notified That I Filed for Bankruptcy?
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Your landlord will be notified when you file for bankruptcy if you're on a lease. If you are on a month-to-month rental agreement, then the landlord won't be notified that you filed.
Written by Kristin Turner, Harvard Law Grad. Legally reviewed by Attorney Andrea Wimmer
Updated May 8, 2025
If you are renting when you file for bankruptcy, you may be wondering if your landlord will be notified of your bankruptcy filing. The answer is that it depends.
If you are on a month-to-month rental agreement, then the landlord won't be notified and doesn't have to know that you filed bankruptcy. But if you have an actual lease, your landlord must be listed on Schedule G of your bankruptcy forms even if you're current on your rent. Though your landlord will be notified of your case, it shouldn't affect your lease.
To learn more about how leases are handled in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, check out our Guide to Leases in Bankruptcy.
