When a tenant doesn’t pay rent on time, a landlord may serve them with a Maine 7 Day Notice to Pay or Quit to demand the rent be paid within 7 days or move out. If the tenant doesn’t act by the end of the seventh day, the landlord may file an eviction lawsuit.
What Does Maine Law Say?
[su_quote]§ 6002(1)(C) …the tenancy may be terminated upon 7 days’ written notice in the event that the landlord can show, by affirmative proof, that: The tenant is 7 days or more in arrears in the payment of rent; [/su_quote]
How to Fill Out
Step 1 – Write the name(s) the tenant(s).
Step 2 – Identify the period of time for which rent remains unpaid.
Step 3 – Enter the past due amount of rent.
Step 4 – Add the rental property address.
Step 5 – Give a deadline (at least 7 days) when the rent must be brought current.
Step 6 – Sign and date.
Step 7 – Serve the tenant with the notice and complete the record of service section stating who, how and when the tenant was served.
[su_box title=”Maine Eviction Laws” box_color=”#bed1db” title_color=”#ffffff” radius=”10″]• Rent Grace Period: 7 days. § 6002(1)(C)
• Nonpayment of Rent: 7 days. § 6002(1)(C)
• Noncompliance: 7 days. § 6002(1)(B)
• Termination (Month-to-Month Lease): 30 days. § 6002)
• Eviction Lawsuit: Forcible Entry and Detainer. Chapter 709: Entry and Detainer
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