Rhodes Law Insights
Legal insights for entrepreneurs, employees, families, and property owners across Louisiana.
What to Look for in a Commercial Real Estate Contract
Commercial real estate transactions move fast — and the details in your purchase agreement can make or break a deal. An experienced attorney can protect your interests before you sign.
Read MoreUnderstanding Historic Tax Credits in Louisiana Real Estate
Louisiana's historic tax credit program is one of the most powerful tools for real estate developers — but navigating the rules requires expertise. Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreLouisiana Title Search Requirements: How to Search Public Records Before You Buy
Before purchasing real estate in Louisiana, a thorough title search through parish Clerk of Court records is essential. Here's what the process involves, what it reveals, and why it protects buyers.
Read MoreAcquisitive Prescription in Louisiana: How to Gain (or Lose) Property Through Possession
Acquisitive prescription — Louisiana's equivalent of adverse possession — allows someone to gain legal ownership of property through long-term, open, continuous, and peaceable possession. Here's how the doctrine works, when it applies, and how property owners can protect themselves.
Read MoreEasements and Rights-of-Way in Louisiana: A Complete Guide
Easements — called 'servitudes' in Louisiana civil law — are usage rights that one property has over another. Understanding how they're created, what they allow, and how disputes are resolved is essential for any property owner.
Read MoreLouisiana Act 557 Tax Lien Changes (2026): What Property Owners and Investors Must Know
Louisiana's Act 557 fundamentally changes how delinquent property taxes are handled — shifting from fractional ownership sales to tax lien certificate auctions. Here's what the change means for property owners, investors, and anyone dealing with adjudicated property.
Read MoreLesion Beyond Moiety: Louisiana's Unique Real Estate Rescission Doctrine
Louisiana is the only state that allows a seller to rescind a completed real estate sale if the sale price was less than half the property's fair market value. Here's what buyers and sellers need to know about this uniquely Louisiana doctrine.
Read MoreLouisiana Eviction Law: The Rule for Possession and Tenant Rights
Louisiana's eviction procedure — the 'rule for possession' — has specific notice requirements, court procedures, and timelines that landlords must follow exactly. Here's a complete guide to Louisiana's eviction process for both landlords and tenants.
Read MoreExecutory Process in Louisiana: Foreclosure Without a Full Trial
Louisiana's executory process is a uniquely streamlined foreclosure mechanism that allows mortgage lenders to seize and sell property without a full civil trial. Here's how the process works — and what options borrowers have to fight back.
Read MoreShort-Term Rental Regulations in New Orleans and Louisiana: What Hosts Must Know
New Orleans has some of the most contentious short-term rental regulation battles in the country. Here's the current legal landscape for Airbnb and VRBO hosts in Louisiana — and what the ongoing changes mean for property owners.
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