Q: LL gave us a 30 day notice to vacate. Then 10 days in gave us a 10 day notice. She refuses to take Rent!
Lease states We pay by the 3rd or late fee is added until the 15th. She gave us the 30 day on the 7th and refused to take money on the 12th.
A:
You can only be evicted from your home with an order from the court. The notices to vacate are not legally enforceable. However, not accepting rent payments is more problematic. If the landlord is not accepting rent payments you should document your attempts and create some sort of record to show that you attempted to pay but payment was refused. The next step your landlord will likely take is to file for an eviction either due to lack of payment or some other breach of the lease agreement.
You should consult with a local landlord/tenant attorney as soon as possible.
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