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West Virginia Early termination (DV/military)

Last reviewed 2026-10-23

Can a tenant break a lease early for domestic violence or military service in West Virginia?

West Virginia's landlord-tenant chapter (37-6) contains no military or domestic-violence early-termination right. Federal SCRA rights still apply.

Verified Source: W. Va. Code ch. 37-6; see § 37-6-30 · last checked 2026-10-23

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