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Breaking a lease in Montana
The mitigation question
Good news
Your landlord must make reasonable efforts to re-rent — you owe the gap, not the whole remainder. Yes — Mont. Code Ann. §70-24-426: landlord must make reasonable efforts to relet; general duty to mitigate in §70-24-401.
Your protected exits
- Military. SCRA baseline (50 U.S.C. § 3955); no Montana state extension verified. Guide →
- Domestic violence. Reported (confirm with a licensed attorney): None — no Montana DV lease-termination statute found — None — no DV exit statute found — unverified — needs attorney review Guide →
- Uninhabitable conditions. Yes — Mont. Code Ann. §70-24-406: written notice specifying breach; lease terminates on date ≥30 days after receipt if not remedied in 14 days; emergency (no remedy within 3 working days) → immediate termination;…
Notice periods
| Situation | Rule |
|---|
| Dv | none — no statute |
| Habitability | written notice; terminate ≥30 days after receipt if not remedied in 14 days; emergency: 3 working days |
| Military | 30 days after next rent due date (SCRA) |
Early-termination fees
Reported (confirm with a licensed attorney):
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Not legal advice. This page is general information about landlord-tenant law, not advice about your situation. Laws change and procedures vary by county. For advice about your lease, consult a licensed attorney in your state — many legal aid offices help renters free.