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• Louisiana Civil Legal Navigator

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  Lagniappe Law Lab

• What Do I Need to Know About Security Deposits and How Do I Get Mine Back? (FAQs and Forms)

  At the start of a lease, it is customary for the tenant to provide a security deposit to the landlord. Here's what you need to know about security deposits and how to get yours back. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

• Preparing Your Small Claims Case (Brochure)

  See this brochure to learn more about small claims court and how to prepare for your case there. Content Detail

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  Acadiana Legal Service Corporation

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

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  Louisiana Attorney General

• Collecting a Judgment in Small Claims Court (First City Court, New Orleans) (Brochure)

  If you won your small claims case, congratulations! Find out more here about how to collect a small claims court judgment in First City Court for the City of New Orleans. Procedures may be different in different small claims courts around the state. Content Detail

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  First City Court -- City of New Orleans

• Louisiana Leases - What You Should Know

  Questions and answers about leases and what a tenant should think about before signing a lease. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• Getting Back Your Security Deposit Step-by-Step (Guide)

  A step-by-step guide to requesting your security deposit from your landlord when you move out of a leased residence. Plus, what steps to take to sue your landlord if they fail to return the security deposit. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)