Delaware Early termination (DV/military)

Can a tenant break a lease early for domestic violence or military service in Delaware?

With 30 days' written notice (starting the first of the next month), a tenant may end the lease for: entering active military service; being a victim of domestic abuse, sexual offenses or stalking (or seeking relief from domestic violence); a job relocation over 30 miles; serious illness or death in the family; admission to senior or subsidized housing; or the tenant's death (by the spouse or estate).

Verified Source: 25 Del. C. § 5314(b) · last checked 2026-10-15