Domestic Violence

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Question: Can you end a lease early if the place you live is not safe? (gun shotting and domestic violence in the area) If you do end a lease early ..what is the fee there are allowed to charge you?

Answer:

The victim of domestic violence may terminate a lease early and is not subject to any early termination fees. (A.R.S. 33-1318)

A landlord is also required to fulfill all of their obligations in their rental agreement. The rental agreement is a contract between the landlord and the tenant if the landlord has not fulfilled his obligations he may be in materiall breach of the contract and the tenant may be able to terminate the agreement. If the landlord has fulfilled his obligations and the tenant wishes to terminate the contract then there may be fees associated with leaving. Please see the article Landlord Tenants Rights and Responsibilities.

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  • Can you end a lease early if the place you live is not safe? (gun shotting and domestic violence in the area) If you do end a lease early ..what is the fee there are allowed to charge you?

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  • State Bar of Arizona
    www.azbar.org
  • Maricopa County Bar
    www.maricopabar.org
    Referral number 602-257-4434
  • Pima County Bar
    www.pimacountybar.org
    Referral number 520-623-4625
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline
    800-799-7233
  • Bankruptcy Court Self Help Center
    866-553-0893
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