The #1 way to serve eviction notices
Oct 31, 202490% of eviction cases get tossed for 1 reason:
A bad eviction notice.
Even if you filled it out right, it's gotta be served right.
Last week, a Judge tossed out an eviction case.
This was nuts...
Landlord has the mailman's little green card in hand.
Tenant's signature? Blue ink, clear as day.
Don't deal, right?
Nope.
Tenant strolls into court, looks the judge straight in the eye, and says, "Not my signature."
Case gone (just like your rent money).
Truth is:
Hand-delivered eviction notices are the best.
Yeah, it feels old school.
But nothing hits quite like watching those eyeballs land on the notice in real time.
Plus, you jot down the whole scene:
"Handed to Jim at 2:03 PM — he's on the couch, PJs on, dignity nowhere in sight."
chef's kiss
Hand that paper over every chance you get.
By Landlord Legal
Signed, sealed, serve — that's issue #132 of The Brief.
Look, if we weren't so busy helping landlords, we'd be on a beach, making bank helping tenants dodge rent with bad notices.
Save us the sunburn and learn how to serve eviction notices the legal way.
DISCLAIMER: Heads up - none of this is legal advice. We share stories and laughs about legal stuff for Landlords. Do your own homework and stay safe out there!