September 1st 2007 01:56 am
A Floor, Not a Ceiling
When serving eviction notices it is important that landlords be familiar with their leases.
Some leases provide for a longer notice period than required by statute. It is more common with commercial leases but is sometimes found in residential leases as well.
If the lease provides for a notice period longer than the statutory minimum notice period, the landlord must provide the longer notice period called for by the lease.
Failure to do so will result in the dismissal of the eviction case. This can be extremely frustrating, particularly if the eviction case has advanced very far through the process.
Scott Eller
Washington Landlord-Tenant Attorney
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