Question:
ANY NEW YORK STATE LAWYERS OUT THERE? How can I break my lease if I am now on Social Security Disability? Due to a head injury, I am now on Social Security Disability. It seems that this may be a permanent situation, and I can no longer afford rent at my apartment. If I do return to work, as a Teaching Assistant instead of as a Special Ed. Teacher, I will definitely not be able to afford the rent. The apartment manager has told me that I will still be responsible for the rent for the remainder of the lease, and this just doesn't seem fair in that the head injury is something that is completely out of my control.

Also, if I have attained bachelor/master's degrees in education, and can no longer work in this field due to the head injury, is it likely that student loan expenses can be reduced?

Answer: It's not what you want to hear, but, your medical condition has no legal effect on your lease.

Student loan expenses are another issue. Contact the people who have your loan about consolidation and the income contingent program.