If my husband is deployed but not on the lease, can I still break my lease under the SCRA?

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If my husband is deployed but not on the lease, can I still break my lease under the SCRA?

Asked on December 7, 2015 under Real Estate Law, Virginia

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 8 years ago | Contributor

Most likely not, unfortunately. The SCRA applies only if the service member is the lessee (the person, or one of the people [e.g. if it's a husband and wife], on the lease), and the lease was signed by the service member or by someone on his behalf pursuant to a power of attorney granted by the service member. If the lease is only in your name, the SCRA would not help you--though it's still worth talking to the landlord, who voluntarily let you out of the lease under these circumstances.


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