If you are initiating an unlawful detainer action in California or responding to one, the three day notice to pay rent or quit is very important.  A simple mistake in the 3 Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit can allow the defendant to avoid eviction.

Here are three important aspects of a three day notice to pay rent or quit:

1.  It cannot overstate the amount of rent due.

2.  It must provide the date, time and location where the tenant can deliver payment to cure the rent default.

3.    The 3 Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit should also include a declaration of forfeiture.  Without such a declaration the landlord may not be assured the right to evict for nonpayment of rent.

This is by no means an exclusive list of the items to include in a three day notice to pay rent or quit.  This is an important first step in initiating an unlawful detainer action.  A simple misstep may derail the whole effort to get possession.  This can be a useful defense tactic or simply a mistake to avoid on the landlord’s side.

For help with three day notices to pay rent or quit contact us at Schorr Law.  323-658-8196.  http://www.schorr-law.com/.

posted by Zachary D. Schorr