How can I legally break my rental lease?

I have recently rented my first apartment back in May and signed a lease for a year, paying $1276 a month. In August, I found out that I was pregnant. I find that I will be unable to save for my baby and pay rent at the same time. It would be easier if my boyfriend is able to live with me, as he can split the rent with me but my apartment complex has a maximum income limit and together, we'd exceed that limit by more than $20,000. So he can't live there... and also we would need more room.





Is there a way that I can legally break my lease without having to pay them for the remainder of my time there? I know that they will have to keep my deposit but, I really have to break this lease otherwise, I won't be able to live. I can't afford to save and pay 1276 a month alone too. Is this a legal reason to break, as they won't allow my boyfriend to live with me?How can I legally break my rental lease?
One way some places will let you out of a lease is if you take a new job and need to move due to the job being an unreasonable distance from your residence.Or perhaps you could sublease another words find someone to take over the remainder of your lease provided your previous landlord does not prohibit this.In some cases if you explain it to them they could try to re rent the apt for you and that would release you from the contract most people are understanding and willing to help if they can.If all these things fail you would have to prove somehow that the landlord is not holding up there end of the lease by perhaps not repairing maint. items in a timely fashion etc.How can I legally break my rental lease?
get married so you make over the income requirement?
You have no legal grounds to break your lease
Since every state has their own laws regarding lease contracts, I'm not sure what is legal for the state your in. I would suggest that you talk to someone at your local legal aid office. Most cities have an office where attorneys volunteer some time to help those who can't afford to pay for advise. Something else you might try is to talk to the management, explain your position and see if they will let you out of the lease. They might charge you a fee to break the lease but it should be a lot less than the balance of the lease. Good Luck.
No. Take it to court....you will lose. You should have planned better.
The only way you can move is if you find someone to take over your lease. If not, you're still responsible for the rent....and they'll take you to court, garnish your wages, etc to get it.


Maybe see if they'd let you move into a smaller unit instead? With a baby on the way, that might not be an ideal solution but it's still better than not being able to survive. Even if you have to get just a studio or a 1 bedroom place until your lease is up, sometimes you have to do what you have to do, right?


I'd try advertising on craigslist.org you might find someone to sublet your place %26amp; therefore solve your problem completely.