Michigan Early termination (DV/military)
Can a tenant break a lease early for domestic violence or military service in Michigan?
Victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking (or whose children are) may end a lease early under MCL 554.601b's detailed requirements. Seniors and people unable to live independently, after 13+ months of occupancy, may end with 60 days' written notice to move to subsidized senior housing or for certified incapacity. Servicemembers may terminate under the federal SCRA.
Verified Source: MCL 554.601a, 554.601b; 50 U.S.C. § 3955 · last checked 2026-10-23
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