District of Columbia SCRA / military lease termination
SCRA / military lease termination in District of Columbia
Under federal law (50 U.S.C. 3955), a servicemember may end a residential lease after entering military service or receiving qualifying orders, with written notice and a copy of the orders. D.C. Code title 42 chapters 32 and 35 (reviewed by full-text search) add no separate military termination right.
Verified Source: 50 U.S.C. § 3955; D.C. Code tit. 42 chs. 32, 35 · last checked 2026-10-23
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