LawDepot is a broad legal document platform with 150+ document types. Their eviction notice is a fill-in-the-blank questionnaire that produces a generic document. It doesn't validate against state statutes, doesn't check for AB 1482 coverage, doesn't exclude late fees in California, and doesn't calculate deadline exceptions. NoticeGen is purpose-built for eviction notices, validates every generation against current state law, and catches the errors that get evictions dismissed.
| NoticeGen | LawDepot | |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Eviction notices only | 150+ legal documents |
| Statute validation | Real-time per state | Template only |
| Late fee exclusion (CA) | Auto-excluded | Allows inclusion |
| AB 1482 detection | Auto-detected | Not checked |
| SF / LA / NYC overlays | Included | Not included |
| TX SB 38 compliance | Dual-track engine | Pre-2026 template |
| Deadline calculation | Per-state with holidays | Manual |
| Service checklist | Included in every PDF | Not included |
| Proof of service affidavit | Included in every PDF | Not included |
| Pricing | $7/notice or $99/year | ~$8/month subscription |
LawDepot is a legitimate service for general legal documents — wills, contracts, business agreements. Their eviction notice, however, is a questionnaire that populates a form template. It doesn't know your state's current statute requirements or your property's local ordinance status.
NoticeGen was built specifically for eviction notices. Every generation runs through a rules engine that validates against current state statutes and, where applicable, municipal ordinances.
For California notices: late fees are automatically excluded, AB 1482 coverage is detected by property address, and SF/LA city ordinance language is injected automatically for covered properties.
For Texas: SB 38's dual-track system is applied based on the tenant's payment history you provide — first-time late payers get cure rights language, repeat delinquencies get the absolute vacate track.
Every generation includes four documents in one PDF: the notice, a deadline calculation, a service checklist, and a proof of service affidavit. These are the documents you need if the eviction goes to court.
LawDepot makes sense if you need a wide range of legal documents beyond eviction notices — lease agreements, wills, business contracts — and want a single subscription for all of them. For landlords in states not covered by NoticeGen, LawDepot's template is a starting point (with the caveat that you'll need to verify state requirements yourself).
NoticeGen is the right choice if you're in one of the 10 supported states and want to be confident the notice you serve won't be dismissed on a technicality. It's especially important for California landlords (where AB 1482 and the late fee exclusion catch many people out) and Texas landlords navigating SB 38 for the first time.
Don't risk a dismissal over missing language or a wrong dollar amount. NoticeGen validates every notice against current state law before you download it.
Single notice from $7 · $99/year unlimited · Full 4-document PDF package