![]() Eviction is a court process and your landlord cannot have you removed from the premises until a court order has been issued. A 14-day pay or vacate notice does not mean that you have to vacate the premises within fourteen days. In order to win in court against an eviction for non-payment of rent, the tenant must be able to establish that they do not owe the rent the landlord is trying to collect. It is very important that any agreement you come to with your landlord be in writing, signed and dated by both parties if possible. There may be a brief period at the very beginning of the eviction in which tenants can negotiate directly with their landlord to stop the eviction. It does not have to be delivered by the sheriff or notarized in order to be valid. Your landlord may personally deliver the notice to you. Weekends are included in the notice days. If the notice is posted on the door and sent in the mail, don’t count the day it was served in the timeframe. According to RCW 59.12.040, the landlord must attempt personal service of the eviction notice (give it to the tenant personally) or the landlord may leave it with another person of suitable age and discretion who resides there, or if no one of suitable age and discretion is there, post it on the door, provided it is also sent in the mail. These notices are indicators that the landlord is going to initiate an unlawful detainer action against you if you do not respond within the time limit. ![]()
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