If you are a victim of domestic abuse and need to move out of a shared residence (shared with the abuser), is there a legal way to get out of the lease?
2006-10-12 04:27:59 · 10 answers · asked by jesska_812 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If you are married or have a child in common you can file in Family Court for a removal order of protection. This would remove him from the home and make it illegal for him to have any contact with you.
Otherwise, you can request that you are removed from the lease by presenting your landlord with evidence that you are in an abusive relationship (ie: D.I.R.s, police reports, and medical records). Most will do this without argument, especially if you are in currently living in a domestic violence shelter...and your partner is still in the apartment.
You can seek assistance with the process by contacting your local domestic violence agency, a victim services agency, or a legal aid office.
If you haven't already, contact a domestic violence agency. They are trained advocates who will be your voice and help you in anyway you can. Most agencies will speak to your landlord on your behalf. They can also offer you counseling, housing referrals, assist you in safety planning, assist you in obtaining court orders...and anything else that will get you on your feet.
Also, please strongly consider going in to a safe shelter if you feel you are unsafe in your home.
My heart goes out to you. This will not be an easy process, but it will be worth it. Reach out for help and accept all that is offered to you.
2006-10-12 04:41:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's an abuse hotline here in Florida. I know they are everywhere else also. I called them for a friend and they told me to tell her that as long as she has a police report saying that domestic violence has gone down at your house, then they would give her money to move into a new place and get her out of the lease that she is in.
2006-10-12 04:35:55 · answer #2 · answered by Barbi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most leases can be terminated in a variety of ways - you'll need to have a lawyer look at the small print.
BUT the MOST IMPORTANT THING is to be safe - the one way to terminate a lease that you don't want to end up trying is by being killed by your abuser. In the UK alone an average of two women die every week as a result of domestic violence - please don't end up as another statistic just because you were worried about a lease.
2006-10-12 04:30:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes by court order, ask the judge define this in a restraining order, if there is a restraining order then you are legally required to stay away from that residence, if there is not one then you are out of luck, abuse is also a 2 way street, hope you did not lie at all
2006-10-12 04:31:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, show your landlord the court papers that you have to leave. That should do it. Better yet send him a copy certified return receipt and a letter stating you have to move out.
2006-10-12 04:30:47 · answer #5 · answered by Gettin_by 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the domestic abuse hotline. try www.womenslaw.org put your state in that will help.
2006-10-12 04:30:58 · answer #6 · answered by shorte716 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the assets of the abuser should be siezed after
he is convicted and you get the place.
just get out of there for the time being.
2006-10-12 04:31:23 · answer #7 · answered by redreverser 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get in touch with your local domestic violence shelter and they have legal advocates that can answer that for you
2006-10-12 04:31:13 · answer #8 · answered by Stacy W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get an anthony on this good luck
2006-10-12 04:42:29 · answer #9 · answered by Bobo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to court, have the judge order it!!
2006-10-12 04:30:18 · answer #10 · answered by exel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋