There are very few tenants who are
aware of all the rights Louisiana has in place to protect them from
abusive landlords. The two most common disputes
between a landlord and tenant are (1) evictions and (2) rental deposits.
Evictions:
If you have recently been served with court papers seeking an eviction,
you should with an attorney immediately!
In order to properly defend an action, Louisiana requires a tenant to
follow specific guidelines. Evictions move very quickly through the
court system and the penalties for failing to comply with all the
technical requirements of the law are severe.
On the other hand, if a landlord wrongfully evicts
a tenant, the penalties to the landlord can also be severe.
If you feel you are being wrongfully evicted,
please fill out the form below and an attorney will contact you as soon
as possible.
Rental Deposits
The most frequent complaint tenants have about their landlord is the
failure or refusal of a landlord to return a rental deposit.
Louisiana has passed specific provisions governing rental
deposits that must be followed. If a landlord wrongfully withholds a
damage deposit, he can be sued for damages, court costs, and attorney's
fees.
If your landlord is refusing to give you your rental deposit
and believe your landlord has no justification for doing so,
please fill out the form below and an attorney will contact you as soon
as possible.
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