What You Must Know About Louisiana's Eviction Laws

As a tenant, nothing is scarier than the prospect of being forcefully evicted by your landlord. You may end up losing your personal belongings, and in most cases, those belongings end up damaged.

Without proper knowledge of the , it may be difficult for you to know what to do. However, with service providers like DoNotPay, you’ll have all the tools needed to fight your eviction. Read on for more on and how they work.

Eviction Laws in Louisiana

With the state being considerate to both tenants and landlords, some of the laws set to protect both parties include:

A landlord has the right to evict a tenant if the lease agreement is broken or if due rent has not been paid
The landlord must give the tenant a 5-day notice to vacate before filing for an eviction in court
In Louisiana, eviction and recovery of past due rent are two separate events. Therefore, filing for eviction only removes the tenant from the landlord's premises

What Can You Do to Fight an Eviction in Louisiana?

With proof and proper understanding of the Louisiana eviction laws, you can sue your landlord and get back to your apartment as soon as the whole litigation process is over. If some of your property was damaged during the illegal eviction process, the court might rule in your favor by ordering the landlord to compensate you with repairs accordingly.

What Does the Eviction Process Look Like in Louisiana?

One thing to note is that eviction of a tenant in Louisiana can take 2 to 5 weeks or even longer if the tenant appeals the court's judgment. With that in mind, the whole process generally involves the following steps:

Notice to Vacate	Depending on the type of lease agreement involved, the notice can range anywhere from 5 days to a month.
File a Claim	If the case is uncured, the tenant remains as the landlord files for a dispute claim with the court. Once that is done, the court will invite the tenant for a hearing 2 days after the summon is issued to them.
Hearing	The court holds a hearing and afterward offers a verdict either against or in favor of either party.
Writ of Possession	If the court rules against the tenant, a writ of possession is issued to the tenant to vacate the premises before the sheriff or any other relevant authority comes to remove them alongside their property forcefully
Return of Possession	Finally, the process ends with the property's possession being returned to the landlord once the tenant has vacated the premises.

How to Fight an Illegal Eviction by Yourself

As aforementioned, the only way you can fight an illegal eviction is by suing your landlord in court. With the required evidence, you stand a high chance of winning the case and returning to your apartment.

However, doing it by yourself can be extra costly as you will have to do it with the help of an attorney. Also, this may end up wasting much of your valuable time, thereby setting you behind in terms of progress. However, with DoNotPay, you are assured of a fast, reliable, and successful process so that everything can return to normalcy in no time.

Fight a Wrongful Eviction with the Help of DoNotPay

DoNotPay is here to guide you through it and file your disputes on your behalf. Our Landlord Protection product can help you:

Get back your security deposits
Learn about your state's eviction laws and what protections apply in your case
Resolve disputes regarding repairs with your landlord
Resolve disputes with roommates by filing demand letters or going through small claims court
Break your lease early

How to Break a Lease in Louisiana Using DoNotPay:

If you want to break a lease in Louisiana but don't know where to start, DoNotPay has you covered in 4 easy steps:

Search for and open the Landlord Protection product on DoNotPay.
Select which issue applies to you.
Answer a simple set of questions so our chatbot can collect the necessary information to create your demand letter.
Choose whether you want DoNotPay to send the demand letter to your landlord or roommate on your behalf. If you already tried sending a demand letter and it didn't work, we can help you start the small claims court process.

And that's it! You should hear back from your landlord directly once your demands are sent.

Why Use DoNotPay to Fight a Wrongful Eviction?

Arguably it is possible that you can sue your landlord and emerge victorious in your petition. However, in cases like these, DoNotPay is the best option for you because it is:

Fast—You don't have to spend hours trying to file for the case by yourself
Easy—DoNotPay takes care of the process for you. You won’t have to struggle to fill out tedious forms or keep track of all the steps involved.
Successful—You can rest assured knowing that your case will be handled professionally and with maximum proficiency.