AlphaBlonde
03-29-11, 12:15 PM
I understand that the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ensures me the ability to terminate my apartment lease when I leave for boot camp. Am I still responsible for my leasing company’s fees for terminating my contract, or can have I them waived under the guidelines of SCRA?
MunkyVsRobot
03-29-11, 06:14 PM
http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/scra/bl203.htm
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/sscra/l/blscramenu.htm
(a) PROHIBITION OF PENALTIES- When an action for compliance with the terms of a contract is stayed pursuant to this Act, a penalty shall not accrue for failure to comply with the terms of the contract during the period of the stay.
(b) REDUCTION OR WAIVER OF FINES OR PENALTIES- If a servicemember fails to perform an obligation arising under a contract and a penalty is incurred arising from that nonperformance, a court may reduce or waive the fine or penalty if--
(1) the servicemember was in military service at the time the fine or penalty was incurred; and
(2) the ability of the servicemember to perform the obligation was materially affected by such military service.
By the way that excerpt reads no, but id still suggest speaking to your recruiter. or posting this over in the ask a marine section. Seeing as everyone here is a poolee and hasnt had to deal with this yet.