United States · Eviction & Just Cause

Eviction & Just Cause requirements in United States

Active-duty servicemembers may terminate residential leases with 30 days notice on receiving deployment or PCS orders.

Federal 50 U.S.C. § 3901 et seq. Effective 12/19/2003

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

Summary

Active-duty servicemembers may terminate residential leases with 30 days notice on receiving deployment or PCS orders.

Details

Default judgments against servicemembers require an affidavit of military status. Eviction during active duty requires court order.

Penalties & Enforcement

DOJ enforcement; $55,000 first violation; private right of action.

Enforced by: DOJ

Source

https://www.justice.gov/servicemembers