My fiance is in the Air Force and we are getting married in June. In August, he will be stationed in Tampa, obviously I want to go with him, but I am stuck in a lease that is only 6 months old. My apartment complex says I have to pay 2 months rent plus five hundred for fees. This doesn’t sound right to me, since I am leaving because I will be a spouse of someone who received orders to move.
What are the laws regarding leaving a lease early because of a marriage to someone in the military?
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wizjp
April 14, 2010 at 4:03 pm
If you don’t specifically cover an “exit” clause in a lease, you are subject to it’s terms; fair or not.
Talk to the legal people at the base to see if they can offer any assistance
Patricia C
April 14, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Since you are not a member of the military, and the lease is not in the name of a member of the military, you are responsible for the lease.
David S
April 14, 2010 at 4:27 pm
The reason for breaking your lease is irrelevant unless there is a clause in your lease that addresses it specifically. You are bound by the language in the lease you signed, so read it to make sure they are asking for the correct settlement amount.
R
April 14, 2010 at 4:49 pm
The soldiers and sailors relief act does only covers the member, not fiances’. Sorry. Maybe they will split the penalty with you??
reenzz
April 14, 2010 at 5:34 pm
Simple. A lease between only you and the landlord can NOT be broken if your husband, who not on the lease, has orders. If your husband was on your lease, then you would have cause to terminate.