Every legal dispute has two facets – the plaintiff’s perspective and the defendant’s perspective. Suppose you want to evict your tenant for some reason. Or, suppose, you are the tenant facing threats of eviction. Either way you require help from a good landlord/tenant attorney proficient in Louisiana laws.

Here is a look at the matter from the two different perspectives.

Imagine how you would feel if, even after repeated requests, your tenant does not bother to turn down the volume of the blaring music. It is sure a nuisance. Or, your tenant fails to pay the rent on time and comes up with an excuse each time. These are legitimate grounds for terminating the tenant’s rights to the use of the property.

However, there is no sudden way to do this. You need to give a warning and enough time to amend this type of practices. If this fails, then only you consider taking the matter to the court. You need to file the eviction action at the county/parish court. As a resident of New Orleans, you have to file the case at the Orleans Parish Court.

If, as a tenant, you face such a court notice, you need to take immediate step. Contact a New Orleans landlord/tenant attorney and discuss what to do. The best way is to talk and resolve the issue in the presence of the legal professionals. If it seems impossible, you may have to face a trial. The court decides whether to carry out the eviction action or not after examining the evidence presented.

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