We have lived in our current apartment complex for 1 yr and 6 months. Six months ago we switched apartments and signed another 1 year lease. In the middle of moving day we had to take our 4 year old daughter to the ER, was then hospitalized for several weeks due to a series of strokes. Yes, our 4 year old, healthy daughter had a stroke! Since being released in September we have to take her to 1-3 appointments a week. My husband and I both work full time and have struggled to keep up this pace. My husband and I are close to losing our current jobs because we have to take so much time off of work between all of the dr. appointments. We have been trying to figure all of this out for the last few months and don't see the light at the end of the tunnel unless I quit my job. This will allow us to take care of our daughter but will also cause us to lose substantial income. We feel we have no choice but to move back to Colorado where we have a great family support system, my husband has a great job opportunity and I will not have to work allowing me to do whatever necessary for our daughter. Our financial situation is deteriorating at a fast pace and we are not going to be able to pay our rent among many other bills, medical bills, etc. They are saying that in order to submit a notice to vacate we have to come up with Rent and $1800 at the same time otherwise they won't even start the process. Needless to say we don't have the extra money to come up with and we are trying to avoid the whole eviction thing. We need advice on how to break our lease with as minimal penalties as possible or how to construct a letter to our landlord. Thanks for any help /advice anyone can offer. We are desperate and stressed!