Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Breaking Lease

Is change of marital status a lawful way to break a lease. The lease is in my name only, but I am divorcing and relocating. How can I break my lease??


Asked on 11/08/02, 5:02 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: Breaking Lease

A dissolution of marriage is not an excuse to break a lease. The lease is a legally binding contract between two parties...you and the landlord. You will still be responsible on the lease after your dissolution.

You may wish to speak with the landlord and see if an amicable resolution may be worked out. Perhaps, your spouse will want to assume the lease and the landlord will agree. The liability would then shift to your spouse.

Scott R. Jay, Esq. 305-249-8000

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Answered on 11/09/02, 3:26 pm
Peter Gonzalez Sanchez-Medina, Gonzalez, Quesada, Lage, Crespo, Gomez & MachadoLLP

Re: Breaking Lease

No.

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Answered on 11/08/02, 5:05 pm
Alexander M. Rosenfeld Rosenfeld & Stein, P.A.

Re: Breaking Lease

You can break the lease by using mid-night movers, or some other stealthier or overt manner. However, you will not escape liability for the lease term.

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Answered on 11/08/02, 5:34 pm


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