Legally getting out of a rental lease due to health problems

[1cyndi1]

2ndfloor apt not working out due to muscle disorder.
reluctantly need to give up new apt. Just signed lease yesterday. Do I have any options?

1Cyndi1 (in Texas)

 

[dj1]

what exactly are you talking about?

its not clear..... do you have a lease on the second floor apartment and you signed another lease somewhere else?
Or did you sign a lease yesterday, and you cant move due to you going to the doctors and maybe the hospital, ?

so unless you really explain the answer is YES and NO.

 

[1cyndi1]

OK, let me give you some more info .... I signed my 2nd floor apt. lease yesterday. When I accepted this apt. I was happy it was on the 2nd floor. I felt it would be safer ,since it was just me and my 2 young sons.Anyhow, In the process of moving I realized I am not able to handle walking up and down the stairs. I have just been recently diagnosed with this muscle disorder and am still learning about ways to deal with it. I didn't realize stairs would be a problem for me. I have not signed a lease anywhere else. I hope this helps.

 

[dj1]

Still need more info...are you section 8,? welfare? SS disability, or do you work?

Most likely you will have to talk to the landlord, and show him your medical report, and help him find a new tenant, by showing the apartment, or if he agrees IN WRITING to let you out of the lease You still would be liable for each days rent plus his costs of re renting, that would be taken out of the security, and the rent you just paid..

If he re rents in a couple of days then you should get all your security and partial rent back..if the landlord is nice and understanding...if NOT you will have to sue him in small claims court to get you money back.

Most of the time courts do not look kindly on breaking a lease, but with a medical reason, most judges would be sympathetic.

 

[1cyndi1]

Yes,I do have a career and I am not on any type of assistance. I have not let this disorder stop me from doing anything. I have learned that it limits a few things i used to do with no problems 2 years ago. Thats the reason I went to the doctor to find out what was wrong with me.

1cyndi1