early term due to med issues – any recourse to avoid penalties?
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early term due to med issues – any recourse to avoid penalties?
disabled veteran w/numerous medical issues, relocated to area w/parents in feb. leased a mobile home orig advertised w/ 6 or 12 mo lease but upon signing (when i was relying on this prop for shelter or nothing) was advised that owners would only accept 1 yr commit. not expecting onset of current circumstances and requiring shelter, i agreed. my health issues are now forcing return to ca asap (yes medically urged: Vet Hosp there approp equipped). this is the primary issue for early term. any recourse to avoid term fees and utilities responsibilities? 30 day notice sent 2 day, pls advise asap.
Asked on July 1, 2009 under Real Estate Law, Arizona
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
I'm not an Arizona attorney, and the laws can differ from one state to another. But I'm reasonably sure that you would be able to discontinue your own utilities service when you leave. And you'll be on the hook for the last six months of the lease, but your landlord will have to take reasonable steps to find a new tenant at the market rent, and whatever he collects from a new tenant would be deducted from what you might owe him, under the law in most places.
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