Breaking lease due to military orders.

[Mason Kelley]

I have a tenant whom broke her lease and wants her deposit back. She is claiming her husband whom did not live with her, and was not on the lease, received orders to go over seas. She has decided to accompanying him and is demanding that we refund her deposit because of these orders.

Anyone run into this before?

I have a suspicion they knew of the orders before the wife moved into our property. ( would this make a difference?)

The husband whom was not on the lease, lives in another state. (would this make a difference?)

P.S. After requesting a copy of the orders, they produced a letter from his commanding officer requesting they be released from their lease.

Thanks in advance for all the advice.