Updated January 23, 2023
A Louisiana Termination Lease Letter is a required document that shall satisfy Louisiana Civil Codes if used properly. In any month-to-month agreement (whether residential or non-residential) Louisiana Civil Code 2728 will seek to prevent a party who has had such an agreement terminated from going through undue hardship by requiring that ten (10) days’ notice must be issued and received by the party said amount of days.
Typically, there are two parties directly involved in the use of this form letter: the landlord and the tenant. When any type of lease agreement is terminated there will usually be a security deposit involved. It should be noted that in this state the security deposit must be received by the tenant within thirty days of the move-out. If not there must be an accounting and an explanation for any portion that is retained for damages.
It is therefore important, for both parties wishing to be compliant with the law, the tenant use a reliable address when reporting where this deposit is to be mailed for the landlord to fulfill his/her obligations.
Laws – C.C. Art. 2728
How to Write
Landlord
Step 1 – Check the first box then enter the day, month, and year of the agreement that is being terminated. Then enter the actual day, month, and year that termination will occur.
Step 2 – At the bottom of the page sign and print your name
Tenant
Step 1 – Check the second box then enter date of the lease and the date of termination. Each date will have a separate blank line for the calendar day, month, and year.
Step 2 – Enter the street address, city, state, and zip code where you may receive your security deposit.
Step 3 – Sign and print your name at the bottom of the page.