California SCRA / military lease termination

SCRA / military lease termination in California

A service member (or for a lease signed on their behalf) may end a residential lease at any time after entering military service, or after the date of orders, if they entered service during the lease, or signed while in service and then got permanent change of station orders or a deployment of 90 days or more. Notice must be written, with a copy of the orders, delivered by hand, private carrier, or mail with return receipt. For monthly rent, termination takes effect 30 days after the next rent due date after delivery. Dependents' obligations under the lease also end.

Verified Source: Cal. Mil. & Vet. Code § 409 (as amended by SB 1311, eff. 1-1-23) · last checked 2026-10-23