My husband is in the Military, he works on Selfridge ANG Base in Michigan. We live 35 minutes from his work, and he is on call 24 hours. The new Commanding Officer has stated that my husband needs to be closer to work! it was an official order. we still have 6 months left on our lease?? can we break our lease because the Military Commanding Officer ordered us to move closer?
2007-11-26 05:18:47 · 7 answers · asked by black_lotus_2015 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
You can if he is relocated, but that is not happening.
Since this is a command I will assume it is in writing, in order to be official it needs a document.
Take a copy of the written order to your landlord. Even though your situation is not specified in law when renting to military personnel I am sure that the landlord will do the right thing.
I have never heard of anyone being ordered to move before because of a few minutes, this sounds very immoral and I am disappointed to hear it.
2007-11-26 05:29:06 · answer #1 · answered by Landlord 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When we lived in NYC, there was a clause that you could break the lease if you got a job more than 50 miles from the apartment. Maybe there's something like that? Otherwise, ask the landlord. He may be a nice guy and be willing to help a military family.
2007-11-26 07:39:36 · answer #2 · answered by Debdeb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the lease. You should have checked for a Military Clause in the lease before you signed it. Basically it would say that it would allow you to break your lease if you had official military orders. If the clause isn't there, have your husband talk to you finance office to see if the fee will be reimburseable. I'm not saying that it will be, but you may be able to give it a shot to see.
2007-11-26 05:27:46 · answer #3 · answered by air_force_blue81 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't have any legal right to be able to break the lease due to a military order (unless your state has some sort of special exemption for the military but that would be unlikely). You could just explain the situation to your landlord and see if he will help you out due to your specific situation. Many people understand military obligations and will just help you out even if they don't legally have to. Best of luck to you both.
2007-11-26 05:28:55 · answer #4 · answered by finra 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would suggest getting this order in writing and presenting it to your landlord. Although not legally obligated, your landlord might take your situation into consideration and waive the fee for breaking your lease.
2007-11-26 05:28:30 · answer #5 · answered by aleja113 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not but he could just stay with a friend or on base in a dorm maybe to be close enough.
2007-11-26 05:24:06 · answer #6 · answered by shipwreck 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely Ludicrous...U.S. Military is on a power trip...
2007-11-26 06:22:40 · answer #7 · answered by Johnny A 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋