Free legal information, aid organizations, and court resources for residents of Louisiana. Know your rights and find help.
Provides free civil legal services to low-income residents in southeastern Louisiana, covering housing, family, and consumer matters.
Visit Website →Offers free legal help to low-income residents in the Acadiana and southwest Louisiana region.
Visit Website →Provides free legal information and representation to low-income residents in the greater New Orleans area.
Visit Website →Provides free civil legal services to low-income residents in 22 parishes of southeast Louisiana.
Visit Website →Serves low-income residents in southwest Louisiana with free legal help in housing, family, and benefits matters.
Visit Website →The Supreme Court of Louisiana is the court of last resort with seven justices. Five Courts of Appeal handle intermediate appeals. District Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction across 42 judicial districts. Louisiana uniquely uses a civil law system based on the Napoleonic Code rather than common law. City Courts and Justice of the Peace Courts handle minor matters.
Unique civil law provisions governing leases under the Louisiana Civil Code, including obligations of lessor and lessee, distinct from common law landlord-tenant principles.
Prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sickle cell trait, pregnancy, age, and disability under La. R.S. 23:301.
Prohibits unfair or deceptive trade practices under La. R.S. 51:1401, with private right of action and treble damages.
Marital property is community property shared equally by spouses, significantly affecting divorce and estate proceedings.
Unique civil law system governing landlord-tenant relations under Louisiana Civil Code Articles 2668-2729, with specific rules for lease terms and repairs.
Prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sickle cell trait, and pregnancy.
24/7 confidential support
1-800-799-7233
Statewide domestic violence support
1-888-411-1333
Call or text 988 for crisis support
988
Continued implementation of sentencing reforms and expanded parole eligibility for non-violent offenders.
Ongoing legal aid programs assisting residents with insurance claims, FEMA disputes, and contractor fraud from recent hurricanes.
Statute of Limitations: 1 year
This is the maximum time after an event within which you may file a lawsuit. Missing this deadline typically means losing your right to sue.
Statute of Limitations: 10 years
This is the maximum time after an event within which you may file a lawsuit. Missing this deadline typically means losing your right to sue.
Statute of Limitations: 1 year
This is the maximum time after an event within which you may file a lawsuit. Missing this deadline typically means losing your right to sue.
Statute of Limitations: 1 year (3 years from discovery)
This is the maximum time after an event within which you may file a lawsuit. Missing this deadline typically means losing your right to sue.
Statute of Limitations: 1 year
This is the maximum time after an event within which you may file a lawsuit. Missing this deadline typically means losing your right to sue.
Typical filing fee: $35-$80 (claims up to $5,000 in Justice of the Peace Court)
Small claims court is designed for individuals to resolve minor disputes quickly and affordably without an attorney.
Typical filing fee: $200-$350
Civil court handles larger disputes including personal injury, contract breaches, and property claims. Attorney representation is common.
Typical filing fee: $200-$300
Family court handles divorce, custody, child support, adoption, and domestic violence matters. Fee waivers are often available for low-income filers.
Free civil legal services for low-income residents in 22 parishes in southeastern Louisiana.
Visit Website →Serves 35 parishes in southwest and central Louisiana with free legal help in housing, family, and benefits.
Visit Website →Provides legal information and referral services across Louisiana for those who cannot afford an attorney.
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