Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Iowa

What is the legal penalty for signing a no income affidavit (being used to verify income status for an apartment) when in fact you do earn income?


Asked on 5/20/14, 10:53 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

It's possible to be charged with perjury, and that is a serious matter if it comes to that. Iowa Code chapter 720 describes perjury. Of course you'd have to be found and charged which is a pretty rare thing. I've never seen a perjury case in 17 years of practice.

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Answered on 5/28/14, 6:18 am


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