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What constitutes "written notice"
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Ivy A
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over 12 years ago
I live in the state of Illinois When a tenant decides move and there is a month-to-month lease agreement in place; if the tenant gives 30-days notice in the form of a text message. Email of Fax does that legally meet the requirement in Illinois of a "30-day written notice"?. Taken From: Lisa Madigan, Illinois Attorney General-Landlord and Tenants Rights and Law Tenant’s Rights and Responsibilities... "You must give written notice when you intend to move if you don’t want to lose your security deposit. Normally, a 30-day notice is sufficient."
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Bob R
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over 12 years ago
A written notice is just that, a written notice. However, nothing says you can't accept a verbal or email as date of notification, but reqiure a written notice within a specific time such as 3 days. I do this all the time. And if I don't receive a written notice within the specified time, I use the date on the notification letter or P.O. stamp date which ever is later.
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Ivy A
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over 12 years ago
In the state of Illinois do the courts recognize text messages, Emails and Fax as a legal "written notice" or does the notice actually have to be written and signed? So, if my tenant gives me 30-days notice that they're moving and it comes to me in the form text message, Email or Fax is that a legal and binding " 30-days written notice"? I'm looking for the law, what's legal, not opinion. Thank you :o)
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Bob R
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over 12 years ago
For "legal" advice, contact a RE Lawyer :-)
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Ivy A
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over 12 years ago
I'm not actually looking for advice, I'm looking for clarification to my question of is a 30-day written notice being in the form of text message, Email or Fax legally binding and recognized by courts in the state of Ilinois? What is an "RE" lawyer?
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Bob R
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over 12 years ago
As mentioned above, "A written notice is just that, a written notice". RE Lawyer = Real Estate Lawyer, who should be able to answer your question. Every State/Local agency have their own set of rules.
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