I had to break lease

Question

I had to move out of state due to a family emergency( i am not from the US) and don't know when i will be back.

Now the problem is that i was in the process of moving into my brand new one bedroom apt when emergency ocured and had to leave.

Now my question is how it will affect me, since i have not giving any notice to the leasing office.

also i am overseas and there is nothing i can really do. also the landlord doesn't have my social security number since i don't have one. So please help me by letting me know what will happen and thank you for your time

Answer 1

Whatever happens will be up to the landlord.

State and local law govern this situation. Google that state + "tenant landlord law."

Since you did not complete the move-in, AND you are gone from the country, I doubt your landlord will pursue you for payment. The apartment is ready for move-in AND people are still calling from the ad.

On the other hand, you might just have a hard-*** landlord with a lot of time on her hands who is willing to get a judgment against you, then attack your credit.