Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Re: Breaking a lease

Better get a release from the landlord otherwise you may be responsible for the months the property is not rented. Contact me directly.

Re: Breaking a lease

See if you can strike a deal with your landlord to let you out for some payment. As a practical matter, the landlord is only entitled to what his/her actual damages are; that requirement to mitigate damages allows the landlord to have a reasonable time to find a new renter, with you being liable for that period the unit can not be rented. If you are going to be moving out of state, then you basically become judgment proof as the landlord will not try to get a sister state court judgment. You can not be served with a summons and complaint within California and how will the landlord be able to collect from you even if you come back into this State.