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Washington Residential Landlord-Tenant Act: 14-Day Notice

Summary

Requires landlords to give tenants at least 14 days' notice to pay rent or move out before an eviction lawsuit can be filed.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    You must be given a full 14 days to pay overdue rent before any court action is taken.
  • 02.
    The notice must follow a specific legal format and include information about available resources.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Dismissal of the eviction case if the notice was not properly served or if the timeline was too short.
  • 02.
    Potential for the landlord to be sanctioned by the court.

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