[angry elephant]

Also, even if you miss one month rent, that should just start the clock ticking on an eviction proceeding,which often take months. Don’t panic.

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Here in Washington state for the last 30 years or so the landlord/tenant law forbids evicting a tenant in less than six months.

[Ted Grant]

In NYC, a very tenant friendly state, eviction proceedings can take years, and often do.

[13foxtrot]

Also, even if you miss one month rent, that should just start the clock ticking on an eviction proceeding,which often take months. Don’t panic. Here in Washington state for the last 30 years or so the landlord/tenant law forbids evicting a tenant in less than six months.

? In WA it takes a few weeks at the most. Unlawful detainer actions are purposely designed to be fast and easy.

1. After rent is unpaid a 3-day pay-or-vacate notice is posted - fail to pay in three days and nothing can save you. E.g., LL does not have to accept payment after the 3-days has elapsed.
2. Then eviction complaint is filed. 10-14 days later you are in default (or you go to the trial) and the only question at trial is whether the 3-day pay-or-vacate notice is valid and whether the tenant paid up within the 3-days or not.
3. Judge issues eviction order and money judgment including LL's attorney fees. This will follow evicted tenant forever making it more difficult/impossible to find future rental housing.
4. Then it may take a couple of weeks to get with the Sheriff to execute the eviction if tenant is still on-premises.