If I’m a victim of domestic violence. Am I able to break my lease with my landlord without liability and fees?
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If I’m a victim of domestic violence. Am I able to break my lease with my landlord without liability and fees?
If so, what do I have to do? If there is a crime-free part in the lease, does that affect whether I have liability or not?
Asked on August 31, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Arizona
Answers:
Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Please see A.R.S. 33-1318 which deals with early termination by a tenant for domestic violence. A tenant may terminate a rental agreement if the tenant provides to the landlord written notice that the tenant is a victim of domestic violence. The tenant may then vacate the dwelling and avoid liability for future rent. The tenant must provide written notice and request release from the rental agreement with a mutually agreed on release date within the next thirty days. The tenant must also produce a copy of a protective order or police report.
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