This Louisiana Landlord and Tenant Law guide explains the key rights, obligations, and dispute-resolution rules that apply to landlords and tenants across the state. Louisiana rental rules come from the Civil Code, not from a landlord-tenant act like most states use. That changes several answers: deposits are due back within one month, an eviction notice runs for five days, and there is no statutory notice requirement before a landlord enters. Your written lease can override several of these defaults, so it is always the first document to read.
Key Takeaways
- Security deposits generally must be returned within one month after the lease ends, with a written itemized statement for anything kept.
- Before filing an eviction, a landlord must deliver a written notice to vacate giving at least five days, unless the lease waives that notice.
- Louisiana has no statutory entry-notice rule and no general right to withhold rent for repairs. The lease and the Civil Code control both.
- Lockouts and utility shutoffs are not legal. Only a sheriff, constable, or marshal may remove a tenant, and only after a court judgment.
- Deadlines move fast. A hearing can be set three days after service, and the window to stop an eviction on appeal closes 24 hours after judgment.
Most people reach this page in the middle of a problem. A deposit did not come back. A repair request went unanswered. A notice appeared on the door with five days on it.
This guide explains what each side owes the other, how these disputes get decided in Lafayette and across Louisiana, and what to do next. It is general information, not advice about your specific lease.
What Is Landlord-Tenant Law in Louisiana?
Landlord-tenant law in Louisiana is contract law first. A lease is a civil contract, and the Civil Code supplies the rules the parties did not write down themselves. Louisiana never adopted the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, so checklists written for other states do not transfer.
Three sources do the work: the Civil Code lease articles cover obligations, repairs, and termination; Revised Statutes Title 9 covers security deposits; and the Code of Civil Procedure covers eviction and which court hears the case.
Why Louisiana Uses Lessor and Lessee Instead of Landlord and Tenant
The Civil Code calls the owner the lessor and the renter the lessee. The words landlord and tenant still appear in the deposit statutes and the eviction articles, which is why the terminology looks inconsistent.
The labels mean the same thing. Knowing which is which simply makes a lease, a notice, or a rule to show cause easier to read.
How the Louisiana Civil Code Governs Rental Relationships
A lease is a contract giving one party the use of a thing for a term in exchange for rent. Once that exists, the Code fills in the rest. Article 2682 binds the lessor to deliver the property, keep it suitable for its purpose, and protect the lessee’s peaceful possession. Article 2683 binds the lessee to pay rent, use the property as a prudent administrator, and return it in the same condition apart from normal wear and tear.
Most of these defaults can be changed by agreement. A few cannot. In a residential lease, a waiver of the habitability warranty is ineffective for defects that seriously affect health or safety, under Article 2699.
How a Lease Agreement Defines Each Party’s Obligations
The lease controls wherever the law lets the parties choose: rent and due dates, late fees, pets, entry, maintenance, renewal, and notice waivers.
Oral leases are valid, and the deposit statute covers written or oral agreements. The problem is proof, since the terms then depend on testimony and payment history. One thing must be in writing regardless. Under Article 2729, notice of termination must be written when the property is a house or an apartment.
Why Out-of-State Lease Templates Fail in Louisiana
Downloaded lease forms are a frequent source of Louisiana rental disputes. Templates written for common-law states typically promise a three-day pay-or-quit notice, a thirty-day month-to-month notice, an interest-bearing escrow account for the deposit, and a twenty-four-hour entry notice. Louisiana requires none of those.
Those forms also tend to include sweeping habitability waivers that a Louisiana court will not fully enforce in a residential lease. A lease drafted for this state avoids clauses that get struck and includes the ones that actually protect the party relying on them.
Landlord Rights and Obligations Under Louisiana Law
Louisiana gives lessors real enforcement tools and real duties. Understanding both keeps a routine tenancy from turning into a lawsuit.
Right to Collect Rent and Enforce Lease Terms
Rent is due on the date the lease sets. Louisiana law does not create a grace period for residential rent. If the lease says the first, it is late on the second unless the lease says otherwise.
When rent goes unpaid, the Civil Code allows the lessor to dissolve the lease and regain possession in the manner provided by law, and to sue for the unpaid rent and damages. Dissolving the lease on paper does not restore possession, though. That still takes a notice and a judgment.
Duty to Deliver and Maintain a Habitable Property
The lessor must deliver the property in good condition suitable for the purpose of the lease and keep it that way during the term. On top of that duty sits a warranty under Article 2696: the property is warranted suitable for its purpose and free of defects that prevent that use, including defects that appear later and are not the tenant’s fault.
Two features surprise most owners. The warranty applies to defects the lessor did not know about, and in a residential lease it protects everyone living in the unit under the lease, not only the person who signed it.
Responsibility for Repairs and Maintenance
The dividing line is fault and ordinary use.
- Landlord: roof, structure, plumbing, electrical, heating and cooling, and anything else needed to keep the unit fit to live in
- Tenant: damage caused by the tenant, guests, or anyone on the property with the tenant’s consent, plus wear that goes beyond normal use
Article 2693 covers repairs that cannot wait until the lease ends. The lessor may make them even if the work disrupts the tenant, and the tenant may seek a rent reduction or dissolution depending on how long and how serious the disruption is.
A lease can shift responsibility for the condition of the premises to the tenant. R.S. 9:3221 recognizes those clauses for injury liability, but the owner stays liable if the owner knew or should have known of the defect, or got notice and failed to fix it in a reasonable time.
Right to Enter the Rental Property
Louisiana has no statute requiring advance notice before a landlord enters a rental unit. Entry is governed by the lease terms, which are enforceable, and by the duty to protect the tenant’s peaceful possession. Repeated or unannounced entries can breach the lease even without an entry statute.
Article 2693 supplies the clearest right of entry, for repairs that cannot be postponed, which covers emergencies such as a fire, gas leak, or burst pipe. For routine inspections and showings, a written access clause avoids most arguments.
Duty to Respect Peaceful Possession
Peaceful possession is one of the lessor’s three principal obligations. It is what tenants rely on when a landlord changes the locks, removes doors, shuts off utilities, or moves belongings out without a court order.
Those actions can support a claim for damages and, in some situations, injunctive relief. They also tend to weaken an eviction case the landlord would otherwise win.
Security Deposit Obligations
A lessor must return the deposit within one month after the lease terminates and may keep only what is reasonably necessary to remedy a default or unreasonable wear. Louisiana sets no cap on the deposit amount and does not require a separate account or interest. The rules are covered in detail below.
Tenant Rights and Obligations Under Louisiana Law
Tenant rights in Louisiana are real but narrower than in many states, and several depend on the tenant acting first, usually in writing.
Right to a Habitable Property
The warranty against vices or defects is the core habitability protection. A lease can waive it, but only by clear language brought to the tenant’s attention, and never for defects that seriously affect health or safety in a residential lease.
Right to Peaceful Possession and Privacy
A tenant is entitled to use the property without wrongful interference. Because there is no entry-notice statute, the lease is where privacy expectations get set. If entry matters to you, negotiate a reasonable-notice clause before signing and keep a copy.
Right to Proper Written Notice
Before filing an eviction, a lessor must deliver a written notice to vacate allowing not less than five days, under Article 4701.
There is an important exception. The same article lets a tenant waive that notice by written waiver in the lease, and those clauses are common in Louisiana form leases. If yours contains one, the landlord can go straight to court. Check the lease before assuming you have five days.
Responsibility to Pay Rent and Follow the Lease
Pay rent on the agreed terms, use the property for the purpose it was leased, and return it in the same condition apart from normal wear. Unauthorized occupants, subletting, and business use of a residence are the most common violations, and they give the lessor grounds to seek dissolution and damages.
Responsibility for Tenant-Caused Damage Beyond Normal Wear and Tear
Normal wear and tear is not defined by statute, so it is decided case by case. Faded paint, worn carpet traffic lanes, and small nail holes usually count as wear. Pet damage, large holes, broken fixtures, burns, and heavy staining usually do not. Age and expected life of the item matter, which is why move-in photographs beat adjectives.
Duty to Report Damage and Request Repairs in Writing
Article 2688 requires the tenant to notify the lessor without delay when the property is damaged or needs repair. A tenant who stays silent can be liable for the damage that follows.
The notice does not have to be written. Write it anyway. A dated email or text fixes when the landlord learned of the problem, and that date decides most repair disputes.
Remedies When a Landlord Fails to Make Required Repairs
Under Article 2694, if the lessor fails to make necessary repairs within a reasonable time after demand, the tenant may have them made and either seek reimbursement or apply the cost to rent. The remedy is limited to repairs that were necessary at a cost that was reasonable. Depending on severity, a rent reduction, dissolution of the lease, or damages may also be available.
One warning matters here. Louisiana has no general rent-withholding statute. Stopping rent while repairs are pending is a costly mistake, because nonpayment is itself a ground for eviction. Make the demand in writing, keep paying unless a lawyer advises otherwise, and document what you spend.
Protections Against Housing Discrimination and Retaliation
It is illegal to refuse, condition, or end a tenancy based on a protected characteristic. The federal Fair Housing Act covers race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin. The Louisiana Equal Housing Opportunity Act covers those same categories and adds military status and natural, protective, or cultural hairstyle, under R.S. 51:2602.
Complaints go to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development or to the Equal Housing Opportunity Section of the Louisiana Attorney General’s office, which investigates and enforces state fair housing claims. Retaliating against someone for asserting fair housing rights is a separate violation.
Retaliation outside that context works differently here. Louisiana has no general statute barring a landlord from retaliating against a tenant who requests repairs or calls code enforcement. Tenants raise it as a defense under the doctrine of abuse of right and carry the burden of proving the landlord’s motive, so timing evidence matters. Some Louisiana cities have adopted stronger local ordinances, so confirm what applies in your parish.
Louisiana Security Deposit Rules and Move-Out Disputes
Deposit disputes are the most common landlord-tenant claim in Louisiana, and the most winnable when the paperwork is clean. The rules sit in R.S. 9:3251 through 9:3253.
How Long a Louisiana Landlord Has to Return a Security Deposit
R.S. 9:3251 requires the deposit back within one month after the lease terminates. The statute measures in months, not days, so a lease ending on the twelfth produces a deadline on the twelfth of the next month.
The itemized statement now has a slightly longer window. Act 63 of 2026, effective August 1, 2026, lets a lessor forward the itemization within that month or within fifteen days after it. The deadline for returning the money did not change.
One exception catches many tenants. The return requirement does not apply when the tenant abandons the premises, either without giving required notice or before the lease term ends. Proper written notice protects the deposit claim.
Permitted Deductions and the Itemized Statement Requirement
A lessor may keep only what is reasonably necessary to remedy a default or unreasonable wear. Unpaid rent, unpaid utilities assigned to the tenant, and tenant-caused damage are the usual categories.
Anything kept requires a written itemized statement giving the amount and the reasons. Louisiana courts have treated vague itemizations as no itemization at all. Entries such as cleaning or repairs with a dollar figure and nothing else invite a penalty claim. A defensible statement names each item, describes the damage, states the amount, and ties it to an invoice, receipt, or photograph.
The Tenant’s Forwarding Address Requirement
The statute places one duty on the tenant: furnish the lessor a forwarding address at termination of the lease. Any address where you reliably receive mail works, including a relative’s address or a post office box. Provide it in writing and keep proof, because a missing forwarding address is the first defense a landlord raises.
What Counts as Wrongful Withholding
Withholding is wrongful when the lessor keeps money the statute does not allow, such as a charge for normal wear, or keeps money without the required written accounting.
R.S. 9:3252 turns silence into liability. Failure to remit within thirty days after written demand constitutes willful failure. That is why a dated written demand changes the value of a deposit claim.
Legal Remedies and Damages for a Wrongfully Withheld Deposit
On a willful failure, the tenant may recover the wrongfully retained portion plus three hundred dollars or twice that amount, whichever is greater. The penalty is on top of the refund. R.S. 9:3253 allows the court to award costs and attorney fees to the prevailing party, which cuts both ways. Suit may be filed in the parish where the lessor is domiciled or where the property sits.
| Step | What it involves | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Give a forwarding address | In writing, at termination of the lease | Required by statute and a common landlord defense |
| Wait out the deadline | One month after the lease terminates | The claim is not ripe before it passes |
| Send a written demand | Dated, itemized, with proof of delivery | Non-payment within 30 days is willful failure |
| File suit | Small claims or the regular civil docket | Opens the door to the penalty, costs, and fees |
Landlords should read that list in reverse. A specific, documented, on-time itemization is almost always cheaper than defending a claim where the penalty and fees exceed the deposit.
The Louisiana Eviction Process
Eviction is a summary proceeding, so it moves on a compressed schedule. An uncontested case can go from notice to warrant in about two weeks. The sequence is: notice to vacate, rule to show cause, hearing, judgment, then removal by an officer of the court.
Legal Grounds for Eviction in Louisiana
Article 4701 covers every ground in one sentence: the lease expired, the lessor terminated it, rent went unpaid, or the right of occupancy ended for any other reason.
Louisiana does not use separate pay-or-quit and cure-or-quit notices. There is one notice track, and no statutory right to cure a default and stay, although a judge can weigh the circumstances at the hearing. Occupants who were never tenants, such as a former owner or someone staying by permission, follow a parallel article.
Notice to Vacate Requirements and Timelines
The notice must be written and must give not less than five days from delivery. Under Article 5059, weekends and legal holidays are not counted in a period shorter than seven days, so five days usually consumes a full calendar week. If the unit is abandoned or closed, the notice may be attached to a door.
For a lease with no fixed term, the notice that ends the lease also serves as the notice to vacate. Article 2728 sets those periods.
| Type of lease | Notice of termination required |
|---|---|
| Term longer than a month | 30 calendar days before the end of that period |
| Month to month | 10 calendar days before the end of that month |
| A week or longer, shorter than a month | 5 calendar days before the end of that period |
| Shorter than a week | Any time before the period expires |
Filing the Rule to Show Cause
If the notice period passes and the tenant stays, the lessor files a rule to show cause under Article 4731. It asks the court to order delivery of possession and must state the grounds for eviction. It is filed in the court that covers the location of the property.
The same article addresses abandonment. After notice has been given, a lessor may retake possession without further court process on a reasonable belief the premises were abandoned, based on signs such as returned keys, removed furnishings, and no occupancy. Using that provision when the tenant has not actually left is risky.
The Court Hearing and Burden of Proof
The court sets the rule for hearing no earlier than the third day after service. The lessor proves the lease or right of occupancy, the ground for termination, and proper delivery of the notice. Bringing the lease, the payment ledger, and proof of delivery is the difference between a five-minute hearing and a continuance.
Tenant defenses are limited but real: defective or missing notice, payment or tender, a lease term that contradicts the claimed ground, a serious habitability breach, discrimination, and abuse of right. If the tenant does not answer or appear, the court rules immediately.
Eviction Judgment and Enforcement
A judgment of eviction orders the tenant to deliver possession and stays effective for at least ninety days. It does not remove anyone by itself. If the tenant has not left within twenty-four hours, the court issues a warrant directing the sheriff, constable, or marshal to put the landlord back in possession.
Appeal rights are unusually tight. An appeal does not stop the eviction unless the tenant answered under oath with a defense entitling them to keep possession and filed the appeal and bond within twenty-four hours of the judgment. Possession and money are separate questions, so unpaid rent and damages are pursued in their own claim.
Why Self-Help Evictions Are Illegal in Louisiana
Changing the locks, removing doors, cutting utilities, or setting belongings on the curb is not a shortcut. Apart from the abandonment provision above, possession runs through the courts.
The exposure can exceed the unpaid rent. Article 4731 lets a residential tenant recover five hundred dollars or twice the monthly rent, whichever is greater, plus a restraining order or injunction, with costs and attorney fees available to the prevailing party. A wrongful lockout can also support claims for breach of the lease and loss of property.
Common Landlord-Tenant Disputes in Louisiana
Most Louisiana rental disputes fall into five patterns. Knowing which one you are in tells you which record matters.
Nonpayment and Late Rent
These turn on the ledger and the lease: how partial payments were applied, whether late fees were properly charged, and whether the landlord accepted rent after sending a notice. Accepting payment after issuing a notice can complicate an eviction, so landlords who intend to proceed should be deliberate and document what they accept.
Repair and Habitability Disputes
Mold and moisture, roof and plumbing leaks, failed heating or air conditioning, electrical hazards, and pests lead this list. The legal questions are narrower than the complaints: did the defect prevent use of the property, did the landlord get notice, and was a reasonable time allowed? Reasonable time scales with severity, so no running water is not the same as a slow drain.
Security Deposit Disputes
These are decided on documents. Move-in condition, move-out condition, the itemized statement, and the timing of the written demand carry the outcome. Testimony about how clean an apartment was rarely beats dated photographs.
Lease Violation and Property Damage Disputes
Unauthorized occupants, pets, subletting, smoking, noise, and unapproved alterations lead this category. The lease decides whether conduct is a violation, and the Civil Code decides who pays for the damage. Tenant improvements have their own rule, since a tenant may generally remove them and restore the property.
Entry, Privacy, and Peaceful Possession Disputes
With no entry statute, these are resolved through the lease and the peaceful possession duty. Patterns matter more than single incidents, so a log of dates, times, and what happened is usually a tenant’s strongest evidence.
How to Resolve a Louisiana Landlord-Tenant Dispute
Filing suit is rarely the first useful step. This sequence resolves a large share of these disputes and, when it does not, builds the record a court will want.
Review the Lease and the Applicable Civil Code Provisions
Start with the document. Read the clauses on rent and late fees, maintenance, entry, notice, renewal, and attorney fees. A waiver of the notice to vacate and an attorney fee clause are the two provisions most likely to change your strategy, and both are easy to miss.
Attempt Direct Communication and Informal Resolution
Put the issue in writing, be specific about what you want, and give a reasonable deadline. A short factual message beats a long argumentative one, because it may be read aloud in court later.
Send and Respond to Written Notices Properly
Notices carry legal effect. Identify the property and parties, state the ground, allow the correct period, and keep proof of delivery. If you receive one, respond in writing. In an eviction, the timeline is far too short to wait and see.
Consider Mediation Before Filing
Mediation fits where the tenancy continues or the real dispute is money and repairs. It is faster than trial and allows payment plans or repair schedules a court would not order. It is a poor fit when possession is genuinely at stake.
Small Claims and Money-Damage Claims
Louisiana small claims divisions hear claims up to five thousand dollars, exclusive of interest, costs, fees, and penalties, and parties commonly appear without a lawyer. Two limits matter: evictions cannot be filed there, and there is no appeal from a small claims judgment. A party who wants appeal rights should use the regular civil docket.
Civil Litigation and Choosing the Right Forum
For larger claims, the choice is between city court and district court, based on the amount in dispute and where the property sits. Filing in the wrong court means dismissal or transfer, and in an eviction that restarts the notice period.
Evidence and Recordkeeping That Decides Rental Disputes
Louisiana rental cases are won on records. The party with dated, specific documentation usually prevails- whoever tells the better story.
The Lease Agreement and Any Addenda
Keep the signed lease and every addendum, including pet agreements, parking, renewal letters, and rent increase notices.
Rent and Payment Records
Bank records, money order receipts, portal statements, and a running ledger settle nonpayment cases quickly. Note what each payment was applied to, especially partial payments.
Repair Requests and Maintenance Records
Save every request and response, plus work orders, invoices, and vendor messages. Because the duties are framed as notice without delay and repair within a reasonable time, the dates carry the argument.
Written Notices, Emails, and Text Messages
Preserve notices exactly as sent or received, with proof of delivery. Export full text threads rather than screenshots of a few messages, since context matters.
Move-In and Move-Out Photographs and Video
Photograph every room, appliance, floor, wall, and fixture at move-in and again at move-out, and store the files somewhere they survive a lost phone. A signed move-in condition checklist completed by both parties is the single most useful document in a deposit dispute.
Security Deposit and Itemized Deduction Records
Keep the deposit receipt, the forwarding address you provided, the itemized statement, and the invoices behind each deduction. Landlords should keep the same file plus proof of when and where the statement was mailed.
Where Landlord-Tenant Cases Are Heard in Lafayette, LA
Lafayette has three possible forums, and the boundaries between them cause real problems. Filing in the wrong court usually means dismissal and a fresh start, which is why many owners consult a Lafayette landlord-tenant attorney before filing.
Lafayette City Court and Its Jurisdictional Limits
Lafayette City Court hears civil matters up to thirty-five thousand dollars, with a small claims division for claims up to five thousand dollars. Its territorial jurisdiction stops at the city limits, so a Lafayette ZIP code alone does not put a property there.
Eviction jurisdiction changed recently, and many published guides have not caught up. Article 4844, amended by Act 129 of 2024 and effective August 1, 2024, gives city and parish courts eviction jurisdiction regardless of the rent amount. The old caps of three thousand dollars per month and thirty-six thousand per year no longer apply.
Justice of the Peace and District Court Jurisdiction
Justice of the Peace courts serve wards outside the city limits and hear general civil claims up to five thousand dollars, plus residential evictions regardless of the rent.
The 15th Judicial District Court serves Acadia, Lafayette, and Vermilion Parishes and has original jurisdiction over all civil matters. It is the forum for higher-value claims, property outside a city court’s territory, and disputes that go beyond possession. Lafayette Parish filings go to the courthouse at 800 South Buchanan Street.
Local Resources for Lafayette Landlords and Tenants
The Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court handles district court filings and record requests. Lafayette City Court’s small claims instructions cover venue, fees, and forms for claims within its limit.
LouisianaLawHelp.org publishes plain-language material on evictions and tenant defenses, and regional legal aid programs assist income-eligible residents. Fair housing complaints go to HUD or the Louisiana Attorney General’s Equal Housing Opportunity Section.
When to Hire a Louisiana Landlord-Tenant Lawyer
Plenty of rental problems resolve without counsel. The ones that do not share a feature: a short deadline, a large sum, or a procedural mistake that ends the case.
When Landlords Should Seek Legal Advice
Legal review pays for itself when you are drafting or updating a lease, evicting a tenant who has raised habitability or discrimination issues, handling a commercial lease, pursuing damages beyond the deposit, or defending a lockout or deposit claim. Sorkow Law’s landlord-tenant practice covers lease drafting and review, eviction proceedings, and damage claims.
When Tenants Should Seek Legal Advice
Talk to a Lafayette eviction lawyer quickly if you have been served with a rule to show cause, locked out, had utilities cut off, denied repairs affecting health or safety, or refused a deposit after a written demand. The same applies if you believe the decision was based on a protected characteristic.
Speed matters more here than in most areas of law. A hearing can be set on the third day after service, and the window for a suspensive appeal closes twenty-four hours after judgment.
Documents to Bring to Your First Consultation
- The lease and every addendum, renewal, or rent change notice
- All notices sent or received, with proof of delivery
- Court papers, including any rule to show cause and the hearing date
- Payment records, ledgers, receipts, and bank statements
- Repair requests, responses, work orders, and invoices
- Move-in and move-out photos or video, and any condition checklist
- The deposit receipt, forwarding address, and any itemized statement
- A short written timeline of what happened and when
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana Landlord and Tenant Law
How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Louisiana?
One month after the lease terminates. If part of the deposit is kept, the itemized statement may be sent within that month or within fifteen days after it.
How much notice does a landlord have to give before eviction in Louisiana?
A written notice to vacate giving at least five days, not counting weekends or legal holidays. For a month-to-month lease, the ten-day termination notice serves the same purpose. A written waiver in the lease can remove the requirement entirely.
Can a landlord evict a tenant without going to court in Louisiana?
Generally no. Possession requires a rule to show cause, a judgment, and a warrant executed by a sheriff, constable, or marshal. The only exception allows a landlord to retake a unit after notice on a reasonable belief it was abandoned.
Can a tenant withhold rent for repairs in Louisiana?
There is no general right to withhold rent. A narrow repair-and-deduct remedy applies after written demand and a reasonable time, limited to necessary repairs at a reasonable cost. Withholding outside that remedy supports an eviction for nonpayment.
What is the difference between a lessor and a landlord?
In practice, none. Lessor is the Civil Code term for the owner, and lessee is the term for the renter. The same person may be called landlord in one document and lessor in another.
How much can a Louisiana landlord deduct from a security deposit?
Only what is reasonably necessary to remedy a default or unreasonable wear. There is no percentage limit and no cap on the deposit itself. Normal wear cannot be deducted, and every deduction must appear in a written itemized statement.
Can a landlord enter without notice in Louisiana?
No statute sets a required notice period. The lease terms control, and the landlord still owes a duty to protect peaceful possession. Entry is allowed for repairs that cannot be postponed, including emergencies.
Protect Your Rights as a Louisiana Landlord or Tenant
Louisiana rental disputes reward preparation and punish delay. Whether you own the property or rent it, three habits protect your position: read the lease before you act, put every request and notice in writing, and keep dated records of condition and payment.
Sorkow Law, LLC represents property owners and tenants in Lafayette and throughout Louisiana on lease drafting, evictions, and deposit and damage claims. To discuss your situation, request a consultation or call the Lafayette office at 337-761-5329. Initial consultations are free. Please share sensitive details through the firm’s consultation process rather than in a public forum.
This article provides general information about Louisiana law and does not create an attorney-client relationship. How these rules apply depends on your lease and your facts.
