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AGO 2019 NO. 7 >
  1. Service members may generally terminate a residential lease following retirement or separation orders, if certain conditions are met. It is less clear whether service members may terminate a lease after receiving orders to move into government quarters.
  2. Termination of a residential lease by a service member generally becomes effective upon at least 20 days’ notice to the landlord