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Evictions

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• Louisiana Civil Legal Navigator

  Not sure where to start your legal research? Try the Louisiana Civil Legal Navigator. Answer a few questions about yourself and your situation to get customized legal information, local court forms, referrals to legal aid, and more. Available for Divorce, Child Custody, Employment Law, and private Landlord-Tenant Law. Content Detail

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  Lagniappe Law Lab

• Eviction Dictionary (Guide)

  A plain-language guide to understanding words used in eviction cases. Click on the terms to see the definitions and find links to in-depth articles explaining more complicated issues. Read More

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  Lagniappe Law Lab

• Eviction Process in Louisiana (Guide)

  This guide is adapted from information provided by Southeast Louisiana Legal Services. This guide lays out the step-by-step process for evictions in Louisiana. It is intended to provide information to both tenants facing eviction and landlords who need to access the Court for evictions. Read More

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  Lagniappe Law Lab

• Common Reasons for Eviction and Their Defenses (Guide)

  This guide is adapted from information provided by Southeast Louisiana Legal Services. The guide covers evictions for lease violations, nonpayment of rent, expiration of a written lease, and no cause evictions. Read More

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  Lagniappe Law Lab

• What Rights Do Tenants Have in Evictions? (FAQs)

  Can my landlord lock me out? What's the eviction process? Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• Answer to Eviction (Form)

  Sample answer to an eviction lawsuit. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• Domestic Abuse and Evictions in Louisiana (Article)

  Louisiana law provides certain protections from evictions based on incidents of domestic abuse. This article discusses how tenants can claim protection from eviction based on domestic abuse and when a landlord can evict a tenant even though there has been an incident of domestic abuse on the leased premises. Read More

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  Lagniappe Law Lab

• Early Lease Cancellation - Can I Do It? (FAQs)

  Find out more about when and how a renter might be able to get out of a lease before the lease term is over. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• What Should I Do if I Missed My Court Date for an Eviction? (Article)

  This guide is adapted from information provided by Southeast Louisiana Legal Services. If a person misses a court date in an eviction proceeding, the Court may enter a judgment of eviction. This article explains some options for people who missed their court date. Read More

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  Lagniappe Law Lab

• Flood and Fire Victims' Rights as Tenants (FAQs)

  Common questions asked by tenants who suffer flood or fire damage. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• Know Your Rights: Hotel Evictions (FAQs)

  This resource goes over eviction laws related to hotel room stays. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• Justices of the Peace & Constables Directory (Social Resource)

  Link to Justices of the Peace & Constables Directory from the Louisiana Attorney General. Content Detail

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  Louisiana Attorney General

• Self Help: Talking to your Landlord when you Can't Pay Rent (Script)

  This resource gives you guidance for asking your landlord to change your rent due date or amount, waive late fees, and/or agree not to evict you. It also has a link to a letter creator. Simply answer a few questions and get a customized letter to share with your landlord. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• Know Your Rights: Landlords' Rights and Responsibilities during COVID-19 (FAQs)

  This resource describes landlords' rights and responsibilities to their tenants during the COVID-19 public health crisis. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• Just Moved to Louisiana? 7 Ways Landlord-Tenant Law is Different (Article)

  Residential rentals are governed by the Uniform Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (URLTA) in many states. Not Louisiana. Here are 7 important ways landlord-tenant law is different in the Sportsman's Paradise. Read More