Evictions
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Eviction - How Can I Tell If I Have a Defense?
Here are questions and answers about different defenses to an eviction. You can also listen to a sound recording of this item. Click on the title to see this item and to click to play the recording. Read all of the eviction information sheets under Know Your Rights. Click on "Self Help" to find more information about evictions and what you can do if your landlord is trying to evict you. Read More
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Evictions--What Rights Do I Have?
Questions and answers about evictions, how the process works and what rights a tenant has. You can also listen to a sound recording of this LawHelp item. Just click on the name of this item to find out more. Read More
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Flood and Fire Victims' Rights as Tenants
Common questions asked by tenants who suffer flood or fire damage. Check out also the item on this site about getting your landlord to make repairs: "Repairs: what can I do when my landlord won't make them." Read More
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How to Get Legal Help/Como Obtener Ayuda Legal
Information in English and Spanish about how to get help from programs that offer free help to qualified people. Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos. Content Detail
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In Forma Pauperis--When You Can't Afford Court Costs
Questions and answers about how to ask the court to waive court filing fees, and a link to the In Forma Pauperis form on the Louisiana Supreme Court's website. You can also click below to watch and see the presentation. The text of questions and answers has more details. Read More
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Justices of the Peace & Constables Directory
Click on the link to find this Justices of the Peace & Constables Directory, from site of the Louisiana Attorney General. Content Detail
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Just Moved to Louisiana? How Our Landlord-Tenant Law Is Different. Video English/Espanol
Just Moved to Louisiana? How Our Landlord-Tenant Law Is Different. ¿Acabó de Mudar a Louisiana? Cómo Nuestra ley de Arrendador e Inquilino es Diferente. Read More
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Leases--Common Questions
Questions and answers about leases and what a tenant should think about before signing a lease. You can now listen to a sound recording of this LawHelp item. Click on this item to find out more. Read More
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Practical Advice on Housing Law
This ABA webpage offers "Practical Law" information on different legal problems, including housing problems such as buying, selling or renting. Content Detail
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Sale of Your Apartment
Information about the rights of tenants when a landlord sells the building. Read More
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Early Lease Cancellation--Can I Do It?
Find out more about when and how a renter might be able to get out of a lease early, before the lease term is over. You can also listen to a sound recording of this item, just click on this resource and follow the instructions. Read More
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Internet Sites for Legal Information
List of online legal research and information resources, from the Law Library of Louisiana. Content Detail
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Just Moved to Louisiana?--How Our Landlord-Tenant Law Is Different (Text and Video)
Quick overview of how Louisiana's Landlord-Tenant laws are different from laws in other states. You can also hear a sound recording of this LawHelp item -- click on the title to find out more. Read More
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