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In order to end your lease without penalty, the victim, meaning you or your household member, must give the landlord one of the following:
- a copy of a protective order against the abuser or proof that a petition was filed;
- a police report for the domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking;
- written proof (verification) from a law enforcement official, victim’s advocate, attorney, or healthcare provider that you or your household member is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; or
- a signed self-certification form provided by the circuit court that describes the abuse and swears that the information is true.1
1 N.H. Rev. Stat § 540:11-b(I)(c); see also the New Hampshire Judicial Branch website
