To evict a tenant successfully in Louisiana you must present them with the appropriate eviction notice for the circumstances. This allows you to conform with the laws in Louisiana by providing a legally valid reason for the eviction and the correct amount of notice necessary under LA statutes.
Choosing the right kind of eviction notice is key to removing a tenant quickly. If you don’t follow the legally mandated rules, you may have the eviction overturned or delayed by the local courts.
5-Day Notice to Vacate (Non-Payment)
If a tenant doesn’t comply with the rental payment schedule, the landlord may present them with a 5-Day Notice to Vacate. This obliges them to pay rent or quit within 120 hours from the day following the service of the notice.
The landlord can choose whether this notice is curable or incurable. If the tenant refuses to pay or vacate the property, the landlord will be able to pursue the matter further through the Louisiana courts.
5-Day Notice to Vacate (Non-Compliance)
In the case of a lease violation, the landlord may issue a 5-Day Notice to Vacate for Non-Compliance. This will often give the tenant 5 days to correct the breach before they will be obliged to leave the property.
However, unconditional 5-Day Notices to Vacate can be issued too if the landlord chooses to. These don’t give the tenant any chance to correct their breach of the lease.
10-Day Notice to Vacate (Month-to-Month)
10 Day-Notice to Vacate documents are used to evict month-to-month tenants in Louisiana or those who don’t have a fixed lease without providing any given cause. This allows the landlord to inform the tenant that they must vacate the property at least 10 days before the end of their current rental term.