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Termination Addendum Template

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Last reviewed July 2026

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California Early Termination Addendum

This Early Termination Addendum is built with California as the governing state. These are the California landlord-tenant rules that most often bear on it, with the statute for each.

California rules at a glance

California rules for an Early Termination Addendum
Domestic violenceA survivor may end the lease on 14 days’ notice with qualifying documentation (§1946.7).
MilitaryA servicemember with qualifying orders can terminate with 30 days’ notice under state law (Mil. & Vet. Code §409) and the federal SCRA.
Month-to-month termination30 days (tenant <1 yr) · 60 days (tenant ≥1 yr); tenant gives 30 daysCiv. Code §1946.1

Ending a California tenancy

Notice to end a California periodic tenancy
Week-to-week7 days (either party)Civ. Code §1946
Month-to-month, tenant <1 yearLandlord 30 days · Tenant 30 daysCiv. Code §1946.1
Month-to-month, tenant ≥1 yearLandlord 60 days · Tenant 30 daysCiv. Code §1946.1
  • Just cause — Once a tenant has lived in the unit 12+ months, the landlord needs a statutory “just cause” to end the tenancy — not merely a lease expiration (§1946.2).
  • No-fault reasons — Owner move-in, withdrawal from the market, or a substantial remodel require 60 days’ notice plus relocation assistance equal to one month’s rent (§1946.2(d)).
  • Domestic violence — A survivor may end the lease on 14 days’ notice with qualifying documentation (§1946.7).
  • Military — A servicemember with qualifying orders can terminate with 30 days’ notice under state law (Mil. & Vet. Code §409) and the federal SCRA.

California Early Termination Addendum FAQs

How much notice does a landlord need to end a month-to-month tenancy in California?

30 days if the tenant has lived there under a year, and 60 days if a year or more; a tenant gives 30 days either way. After 12 months, the landlord also needs a valid “just cause” under the Tenant Protection Act, not just the notice (§§1946.1, 1946.2).

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