Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Louisiana

State of Louisiana, Ouichita Parish: My yearly contract for leasing a duplex home was over late December of 2015, and till this day i have not signed or acknowledged a month-to-month. I am leaving this month, and i planned to use my security deposit to pay off my last month's rent, and also sending a check for the differential for the WHOLE month, even though i plan to leave by the 20th. The property management does not want to use my security deposit, threatened me with eviction, and state that i must pay the full month. Me and our property management have no ongoing contract as of last month, so do i need to pay them the full amount, or can i use the security deposit and send a check for the differential only? Reminder: there was damaged done to the duplex before moving in, acknowledged it by submitting a signed letter with all damages done, and till this day nothing has been fixed while I've been here.

Asked on 2/03/16, 1:33 pm

Adam Lambert The Law Office of Adam S. Lambert

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You cannot use your security deposit to pay rent. Sorry, but your landlord is right on this one.

Answered on 2/06/16, 5:40 am

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