Q: Can my landlord. Hive me a 72hour notice if I have never been late on rent but told her that I was going to be
A: Your prior payment record does not matter either way. A landlord cannot issue a 72 Hr. Notice (well, I suppose they can issue it but they cannot enforce it and should lose if they try to evict you in court based upon it) until you are late 8 days from when the rent was due (normally due on the 1st of the month so a 72 Hr. notice normally can't be issued until the 8th day of the month. It also must be properly worded and lawfully served (in person; first class mail (not Certified or other special form); or, if a written rental agreement provides for it, it can be posted on your door AND mailed to you. If just mailed, it must add an additional 4 days for compliance, including the day it was mailed. If she tries to evict based upon a faulty notice, that is the sort of case many attorneys would take on contingency where they would collect their fees from the landlord instead of from you, after they win. So if it becomes an issue, be sure to see a landlord-tenant attorney right away.
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