Question:A landlord needs to issue a five-day pay or vacate notice to a tenant for failure to pay rent. To whom must the landlord present the notice? Is it everyone in the unit? What about the minor children who are occupants?
Answer:
A landlord has some options for giving the five-day pay or vacate notice to tenants for failure to pay rent.
The landlord can give a copy of the notice personally to the tenant or can leave a copy at the tenant`s usual place of abode in the presence of a member of the tenant`s family who is at least 14 years old and who is informed about the contents of the notice.
The landlord can leave a copy with any competent apparently in charge of the rented premises or occupying the premises or by mailing a copy by regular or other mail to the tenant`s last known address.
If notice cannot be given by one of the two methods specified above, the landlord can affix a copy of the notice in a conspicuous place on the rented premises or by mailing a copy by regular or other mail to the tenant’s last-known address.
Another option is to mail the notice by certified or registered mail to the tenant`s last known address. Lastly, the landlord can serve notice on the tenant as prescribed in Wis. Stat. § 801.11 for the service of summons. ...more
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