Eviction notice rules in Michigan
Nonpayment notice
7-day written demand for possession giving the tenant 7 days to pay or move out (MCL § 600.5714; MCL § 554.134(2)).
Lease-violation notice
30-day notice to quit for other lease violations, giving the tenant 30 days to correct the violation or vacate. Property damage or health hazards: 7 days.
Unconditional quit (no second chance)
Illegal drug activity on the premises → 24-hour notice, no cure.
No-cause / end-of-tenancy notice
Estate at will or sufferance / month-to-month: 1 month's notice (MCL § 554.134(1)). Year-to-year: notice terminating the lease at the expiration of 1 year from service (§ 554.134(3)).
How the notice must be served
In-person delivery to the tenant or a family member at the household with a request to give it to the tenant; by mail; or electronically via email if the tenant agreed to that communication method.
Your right to fix it (cure)
Nonpayment: pay within 7 days to stay. Other lease violations: 30 days to correct. Drug activity: no cure (24-hour quit).
How days are counted
Unverified — needs attorney review (no day-counting rule confirmed in this research pass).
After the notice expires
Landlord must file summary proceedings in district court (summons + complaint, with copy of the notice and lease); tenant need not leave until judgment. Self-help is illegal (MCL § 600.2918).
Court timeline
Hearing typically within 2-3 weeks of filing; writ of restitution issues after judgment. Exact docket timing varies by court — unverified.
Retaliation & defenses
Retaliation protections exist (MCL § 600.5720) but text not verified in this pass — needs attorney review. Truth in Renting Act limits lease waivers (§ 554.633).
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