Louisiana

Security Deposits

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• About your Security Deposit -- how to get it back.

  Here is information about security deposits when renting a place to live. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

• Before You Rent or Sign a Lease--Tips for Renters

  Tips for prospective renters. You can also listen to a recording this LawHelp item. Click on the title for more. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• Collecting a Judgment in Small Claims Court

  If you won your small claims case, congratulations! Find out more here about how to collect a small claims cout 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

• 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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  Louisiana Attorney General

• 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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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• Preparing Your Small Claims Case

  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

• Security Deposit Refunds Information Guide and Forms -- Steps to Seek Your Refund from Your Landlord

  Here is an information guide, which has a link to a computer program you can use to create letters for your security deposit issue. The guide is called a "LibGuide" (short for Library Guide or Librarian Guide) because it also can help librarians help other people. The LibGuide has general information plus a link to a computer program a person can use to create letters for your security deposit issue. Read all of the information carefully before you create your form(s). Content Detail

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services