Eviction Notice Response Steps

Summary

In Michigan, a landlord can issue a Demand for Possession notice to a tenant for various reasons. If the tenant doesnt comply within 7 days, the landlord can file for eviction. If you havent resolved the issue within the 7-day period, you are likely to face an eviction lawsuit. You can still negotiate with your landlord or seek assistance from a legal aid service. Michigan Legal Help and Legal Services of South Central Michigan might be helpful. Contact your landlord to negotiate a solution, seek legal assistance immediately, and attend court if an eviction lawsuit is filed.

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Jennifer Powers
Hello Jennifer Powers! How may I assist you with your legal issue today?
Received 7 day notice and the 7 days are up
Hello Jennifer, can you please clarify what the *-day notice was for? Also, could you inform us of your location as legal procedures can vary depending on the jurisdiction?
Kalaamzoo county
Hello Jennifer. In Kalamazoo County, after a *-day notice, the landlord can file an eviction lawsuit. Were you able to resolve the issue within the *-day period?
It was demand for possession
Hello Jennifer,
- In Michigan, a landlord can issue a "Demand for Possession" notice to a tenant for various reasons.
- If the tenant doesn't comply within 7 days, the landlord can file for eviction.
- If you have not left or rectified the issue, you may face a lawsuit.
Consider seeking legal advice.
No I wasn't able to resolve in 7 days
Hello Jennifer,
- As you haven't resolved the issue in 7 days, you are likely to face an eviction lawsuit.
- You can still negotiate with your landlord or seek assistance from a legal aid service.
- Michigan Legal Help and Legal Services of South Central Michigan might be helpful.
What do I do
Hello Jennifer,
- Contact your landlord to negotiate a solution.
- Seek legal assistance immediately.
- Michigan Legal Help (website: www.michiganlegalhelp.org) and Legal Services of South Central Michigan (website: www.lsscm.org) can provide support.
- Attend court if an eviction lawsuit is filed.