Housing Laws

It’s possible your landlord might try to sue you for rent after you’ve left. However, the judge will not order you to pay rent for the time after you left if the judge believes that:

• you are, were, or are in immediate danger of becoming a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; and
• you followed the steps explained in How do I break my lease early?¹

Your landlord can still require you to pay a “reasonable termination fee” for ending your lease early, however.²

¹ MO ST 441.920(3), (4)
² MO ST 441.920(6)