Can you get an extended timeif you have a 10-day vacate notice?

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Can you get an extended timeif you have a 10-day vacate notice?

We were serviced with a notice to vacate 5 days ago. The document states, “You will take notice that under the provisions of AR Code Ann. Section 18-16-101, your failure to vacate the premises within Ten (10) days of the date of this notice will constitute a misdemeanor”. How can I get an extension for a few days?

Asked on August 22, 2011 Arkansas

Answers:

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

The best way to get an extension to vacate the unit you were served the notice with is to contact the person sending it, ask for a written extension, sign any agreement memorializing such and keep a copy of it for future reference.

Technically, most notices to vacate even though dated a certain date, but actually served personally upon a person several days later do not legally have the start time to leave the property until the date actually served. That way the time to vacate starts running on the actual service date of the notice.

Most likely the person sending the notice will agree to a new departure date in writing if you sign it in that such an agreement takes the uncertainties out of having the eviction completed.

Good luck.

 


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