2. Timeline Lease AgreementNotice to Receive Week-to-week 10-Day Notice To Quit Month-to-month 30-Day Notice to Quit Fixed Term (6 months - 1 year) The landlord is not obliged to remiund the tenant unless stated in the lease
Before they can start the eviction process, a landlord must give the tenant an official written 3-Day Notice to Quit. If the tenant fails to vacate the rental unit after the three-day notice, the landlord may continue filing for a Forcible Entry and Detainer action.
The eviction process can take 30 - 45 days, or longer. The time starts from when you have eviction court forms delivered to your tenant to the time they must move out. Choose any box, below, to learn more about the eviction process and get step-by-step instructions.
Notice Requirements: Landlords in Delaware must provide proper notice before commencing an eviction, which includes a 5-day notice for unpaid rent or a 7-day notice for lease violations.
If the landlord fixes the problem within 14 days of receiving the notice, then the tenant must continue with the lease. But before sending a 14/30-day notice, be prepared to move out in 30 days. If the landlord fails to fix the problem in the 14 days, your right to live in the unit expires at the 30 day mark.
Generally, an eviction action summons and complaint must be served by a constable, sheriff or licensed process server, who must either personally serve the tenant or, post in an obvious place and then mail to the tenant by certified mail. There are alternative service methods available if authorized by a judge.
This is called a “self-help” measure, and it is unlawful (A.R.S. § 33-1367). A landlord must seek an eviction through the formal court process. However, before a landlord may go to court, the landlord first must provide the tenant with written notice (as described in the section above).
No, eviction notices generally do not need to be notarized. However, some states have specific laws that might require notarization under certain circumstances.