Servicemembers Civil Relief
Act
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (“SCRA”) is a law designed to
provide servicemembers (and in some cases, their dependents) with
certain benefits and protections against certain legal or financial
transactions that may adversely impact their rights while they are
performing military or other uniformed service. Under the SCRA,
servicemembers are defined as members of the United States Army,
Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Space Force;
members of a Reserves component of a military branch; members of
the National Guard serving on federal active duty; and commissioned
officers of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.
Amongst the benefits and protections provided by the SCRA to
servicemembers (and in some cases, their dependents) are:
- The right to cancel a residential
lease without being charged early termination fees,
- Protection from being evicted
without a court order, and
- Protection from having a default
judgment filed against them when they cannot appear in court.
To qualify for the benefits and
protections mentioned, the servicemember tenant must be on active
duty (for National Guardsmen, active duty is defined as a federal
call to order for greater than 30 days).
For lease terminations, the servicemember tenant must provide a
copy of their military orders and a written notice of termination
to the Property. These can be submitted via email at
[email protected] or by telephone at (310)
268-8344.
If you are facing eviction and are an active duty servicemember,
reach out to the Property immediately as you may have rights under
the SCRA. Contact us via email at
[email protected] or by telephone at (310)
268-8344.
If the Property has initiated any legal action or proceeding
against you and you are an active duty servicemember, contact your
attorney immediately to discuss your rights under the SCRA. If you
would like to inform the Property of your active duty status, you
may contact us via email at
[email protected] or by telephone at (310)
268-8344 (although please consult with your attorney first if you
are represented by counsel).
If you have any questions or would like to submit an SCRA request,
contact us via email at
[email protected] or by telephone at (310)
268-8344.