Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Oklahoma

Re: Can I legally Break My Lease

Yes. Particularly if you have concerns that affect your health and safety; or the environment is not condusive to your needs, as in this case. You have several reasons that your health; or the health and safety of your child is at stake but you must give the owner/landlord an opportunity to fix the mandatory problems and/or repairs to your satisfaction. This is usually a short period of no more than ten days, particularly, if it is an emergency, health or safety issue. In all of my responses, I reinterate the need to document your conversations and reports to the Landlord, by letter. Keep a copy for your records with proof of delivery, then, if any legal action is taken or they chose to keep your deposit, you will have "documented" protection to substantiate why the lease had to be broken.

However, this lease can only be broken after the Landlord has been notified and he or she is given an opportunity to fix the problem. Make sure the Landlord is aware of the health issues as well. After, this period you can move out and you are allowed 30 days, with or without, notice to the Landlord, particularly, after clearly identifying the circumstances that exists. Any additional information can be found by reviewing the Landlord/Tenant Act. I hope this helps.