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January 3, 2024What documents or proof do I need to give to my landlord to get out of my lease if I am a victim?
In order to terminate your rental agreement under this law, you have to give written notice to your landlord at least 30 days in advance. The notice needs to include:
- a sworn statement or affirmation that states all of the following:
- the tenant or his/her child is a victim of family violence or sexual assault;
- the tenant wants to end the rental agreement and the date of termination; and
- the tenant has left the unit and removed all of his/her belongings or s/he will do it before the termination date. Note: The law says that any possessions left behind will be considered abandoned; and
- one of the following documents:
- a copy of a police report or court record that shows that the tenant or his/her child was a victim of family violence or sexual assault. This document has to be dated no more than 90 days prior to the tenant’s notice terminating the lease; or
- a signed written statement from an employee of the Office of Victim Services within the Judicial Department or the Office of the Victim Advocate, which states that the tenant or his/her child was a victim of family violence or sexual assault. This document has to be dated no more than 30 days prior to the date of the tenant’s notice terminating the lease.1
1 CT ST § 47a-11e(b)
