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What documents do I need to give my landlord to get out of my lease if I am a victim?
You must provide the following specific notice and documents to your landlord:
- written notice that you are terminating your lease. If your lease is for less than one year, you must provide at least seven days’ notice of your move out date. If your lease is one year or longer, you must provide your landlord with at least thirty days’ notice of your move out date;
- any of the following forms of documentation:
- a statement signed by a Maine-based sexual assault counselor, domestic violence advocate, or victim witness advocate;
- a statement signed by a health care provider, mental health care provider, or law enforcement officer that includes their license number, if applicable;
- a copy of a protection from abuse complaint, temporary order, or final order of protection;
- a copy of a protection from harassment complaint, temporary order or final order of protection from harassment;
- a copy of a police report taken in response to an incident of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; or
- a copy of a criminal complaint, indictment, or conviction for a domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking charge.1
1 Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14,§ 6001(6)(D), (H)
