Form 17-15

Letter to Landlord Terminating Lease Early—Family Violence

[Date]

[Name and address of landlord]

Re:    Lease for [address of property]

[Salutation]

My name is [name of attorney], and I represent [name of tenant], who is a tenant in the above-referenced property. My client is exercising [his/her] right to terminate the lease before expiration of the lease term pursuant to section 92.016 of the Texas Property Code. My client intends to vacate the property.

[Enclosed is/You will be provided with] [[a temporary injunction issued under sub­chapter F, chapter 6, of the Texas Family Code/a temporary ex parte order issued under chap­ter 83 of the Texas Family Code/a protective order issued under chapter 85 of the Texas Family Code/an order of emergency protection under article 17.292 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure] that protects [the tenant/an occupant] from family violence/a copy of documentation of family violence against [the tenant/an occupant] from [a licensed health-care service provider who examined the victim/a licensed mental health services provider who examined or evaluated the victim/an advocate from a family violence center who assisted the victim]]. A copy of section 92.016 of the Texas Property Code is enclosed for your records.

Please note that under this statute, following thirty days from the date this notice is pro­vided, my client will not be liable for any obligations for future rent after the property is vacated or for sums payable under the lease for terminating the lease before expiration of the lease term.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Sincerely yours,

   
[Name of attorney]

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