Can i get out of my current lease if I have a 1 bedroom apartment and I just got custody of my brother so I need a bigger place?

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Can i get out of my current lease if I have a 1 bedroom apartment and I just got custody of my brother so I need a bigger place?

The court asked me to provide him with a room of his own but I am not sure if I can terminate my lease.

Asked on April 23, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Texas

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

How wonderful of you to take care of your brother.  Do you think that you could approach your landlord and ask if it would be possible for you to terminate your lease given the circumstances?  If the answer is yes then please, please make sure that you get it in writing and that you do not become liable for the rest of the lease and rent money or you do not lose your security deposit.  Otherwise, you can only terminate the lease with court approval and for valid reasons under the law.  Seek help from a tenant's rights group and really I might ask the court to render the lease invalid based upon the reason anyway.  No harm in trying. Good luck. 


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