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Louisiana Eviction Process: The 5-Day Notice, the Rule to Show Cause and the 24-Hour Clock
How eviction works in Louisiana under the Code of Civil Procedure: the 5-day notice to vacate (which many leases waive), the rule to show cause, a trial as soon as the third day after service, the 24-hour window to appeal, and the warrant for possession.
MoneyLouisiana Homestead Exemption: $75,000 Exempt, Plus the Assessment Freeze for 65+, Disabled and Veterans
Louisiana's homestead exemption takes $7,500 of assessed value, which is $75,000 of market value, off your home's parish and state taxes. The Special Assessment Level freezes the assessment for owners 65 and older, disabled owners and certain veterans who meet the income limit. Who qualifies and how to apply with your parish assessor.
MoneyLouisiana Minimum Wage 2026: No State Law, So the Federal $7.25 Applies
Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, and parishes and cities can't set their own. Workers covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act must get at least $7.25 an hour in 2026, or $2.13 in cash plus tips. Who's covered, the youth wage, and how to file a federal wage complaint.
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