If I re-signed my lease and then3 days later found out my boyfriend was cheating, is there anyway I can get out my lease?
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If I re-signed my lease and then3 days later found out my boyfriend was cheating, is there anyway I can get out my lease?
The rental apartments say that I must pay the full amount of the year’s cost.
Asked on February 19, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately, the fact that your boyfriend is cheating on you has no bearing whatsoever on the enforceability of the lease; a lease is a contract, and like other contracts, it's enforceability does not depend on the personal circumstances or situation of the parties. So your boyfriend cheating on you does not give you grounds to terminate the lease, and you can be held liable for the full amount of rent due for the entire lease term (i.e. for the whole year). You may need to explore other options such as seeking someone to sublet to (so you don't need to live with him) or someone to take over the lease from one or both of you (assignment).
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