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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From my reading of the new RLLT Act provisions, a 14-day notice to pay or vacate can only include late “rent” payments, which may include reoccurring periodic payments such as utilities. PC added late fees on the face of his notice. Even though those are “reoccurring” in the event of nonpayment of rent, my understanding is late fees are categorically excluded and cannot be added to the 14 day notice. Am I correct?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Additionally, assuming late payments cannot be included on the notice, can you ask for them in the unlawful detainer complaint or can those now only be sought after in a small claims action? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks and have a great weekend,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tim<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Timothy C. Lehr<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Stiles Law Inc., P.S.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>p: 360.855.0131<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>e: <a href="mailto:timothy@stileslaw.com">timothy@stileslaw.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>w: <a href="http://www.stileslaw.com">www.stileslaw.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>NOTICE</b>: The information contained in this email is proprietary and/or confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient of this communication, you are hereby notified to : (i) delete the email and all copies; (ii) not disclose, distribute or use the email in any manner; (iii) notify the sender immediately. Thank you. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2">
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