Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Became disabled during leaseing agreement of commercial site.

I was in A car accident, and became disabled and unabled to work and manage my store. For the last seven months I have been paying the rent. Sales as continuely fallen down. I have twenth-three months remaining on my lease. I can not afford to keep the store open. What can I do to get out of the remanding time of the lease.


Asked on 6/04/02, 10:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ken Koenen Koenen & Tokunaga, P.C.

Re: Became disabled during leaseing agreement of commercial site.

You can't, short of filing bankruptcy.

Try to find a new tenant to take over your lease, or negotiate a reduced buyout with the landlord. Do not abandon the premises ... then they will have the right to terminate your right to find a new tenant.

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Answered on 6/05/02, 12:45 pm


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