I had posted before about my dads concern with me joining the army. Not only did i get his blessing, but he also went with me to the rec. Now i have a bigger problem. I called all the people i owe money to. They either said i can wait till after basic or pay in advance. The last person i called was my landlord. I was trying to be nice, but she got real nasty. i told her that i felt bad, but i was going to join the army and that either someone eles (my friend offerd) can take over and pay the rent till i get back or that i break the lease because i might be getting orders. she said no. so i than said that maybe i could some how pay in advnce and that a friend could just stay here. she said that would cost me an extra 150 bucks. she than got real mad and said that i should i have told her before i signed the lease. I told her i did not know then that i was going to join. she told me that if i do not stick with the lease that she would sue me. can she sue over this?
2006-07-24 17:04:00 · 11 answers · asked by carriec 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I would just pay off the rest of the lease, but that would be $ 11,000. i dont have that kind of money.
2006-07-24 17:17:01 · update #1
A service member who is leasing/renting property used for dwelling, professional, business, agricultural or similar purposes may terminate a lease that was 1) signed before the service member entered active duty and 2) the lease/rented premises have been occupied for the above purposes by the service member or his/her dependents.
2006-07-24 17:18:01 · answer #1 · answered by JB 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
You can sue for anything, but that doesn't necessarily mean that you will win. Most likely, she can only take you to a small claims court and make you have to pay for all the months you agreed to in your lease. Once she does this, the court should give you a good amount of time to pay her in. If you are in the military and staying on base, you should have more than enough time and money to pay her. The court should give you a break also, because you are in the military. Military and medical issues usually result in the court being more lenient to law suits against you.
2006-07-24 17:13:12 · answer #2 · answered by Bmenace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Landlords cannot hold you to a lease if you have military orders requiring you to relocate. I know this from experience, I was able to break my lease when I ended up on orders to Germany, but I don't know if this law protects new enlistees. That is something you might need to talk to your recruiter/ maybe the police about.
2006-07-24 17:11:11 · answer #3 · answered by Heather 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but it would be kicked out of court!!!! She wouldn't win!! You can "sue" over someone eating your cracker but it would be kicked out of court! Don't listen to the b*tch!!! She's just trying to scare you!! If you pay her in advance and MAKE SURE your write a check to prove this, then there is no way she can. Or if you are scared she will.....Tell her since she was going to "sue," that you have decided to stay. Then send her the cash for rent every month and just have a friend stay there. There would be no way for her to prove it. If she comes while they are there get them to say you went to the store or are out of town.....Me and my husband have broken leases and all they do is send it to a collections agency. If you are afraid to believe us, take it up with a lawyer. I know if I was you, that would have pissed me off and told her to shove it up her ***! But I understand since its your credit and all. And also, she is obviously worried about the money; she has to pay a lawyer first to even have it sent to court! Good luck and I hope I have helped!
2006-07-24 17:29:40 · answer #4 · answered by cherry_kissez376 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
does your lease have a military clause? Most these days do, including pcs orders for military move. Once you get to where you are going, contact JAG. Until then call the contact person (or your recruiter), ask them to help you get in contact with somebody who can help. I'm not an attorney, but I am an army wife.
2006-07-24 17:11:59 · answer #5 · answered by Chrissy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on where you live. In Texas, you would have a military clause that lets you out your lease. I am sure your state has it also. If that does not work find a good news station that would love to run this story.
2006-07-24 17:11:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe she can, now you might have had a chance if you were called into duty, but since you just joined then your stuck, your only way out is to pay off the lease
2006-07-24 17:11:27 · answer #7 · answered by thelogicalferret 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knowing our legal system, they probably could...but it would never fly in court. I mean, I'm not a lawyer....but you know how the justice system works these days. Pffft..
2006-07-24 17:08:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
normally yes, but since you are going to the military, you may be able to get out of it
2006-07-24 17:10:34 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hopefully not tell her that you are going to defend her country and that she should respect our nations heros
2006-07-24 17:14:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋