Breaking Lease With Deployment

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Active duty military in California can terminate leases under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. Subleases arent automatically terminated and need to be discussed with the subtenant. If a sublease was signed during an expired master lease, it may not be legally binding. Consult a local attorney for personalized advice.

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I am dealing with a lease and sublease issue. I would like to know if i cab break my lease with my deployemnt orders which is a 8 month lease. I need to know if i break my master lease will it also break and dissolve the sublease
Hello ****. Ronda, could you please tell me your location? Laws regarding breaking leases due to military deployment can vary depending on the region.
Im in california
Hello ****. Ronda, in California:
- The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act allows to terminate your lease without penalty if you're on active duty.
- It includes deployment.
- However, subleases aren't automatically terminated. You need to discuss it with your subtenant.
If the sub lease was signed during a period where the master lease wasnt renewed and had expired does that make the sublease not legally binding?
In California, generally:
- A sublease cannot extend beyond the term of the master lease.
- If the master lease has expired, a sublease signed during that period may not be legally binding.
However, specific circumstances can affect this. Consider consulting a local attorney.