WALK IT THROUGH
60 Louisiana situations taken one decision at a time. Every step says what the law asks of each side, cites it, and links to the section it comes from.
60 walkthroughs
Traffic stops, 11 walkthroughs
- The Stop on the InterstateA night stop with a license on a phone, an insurance card in an app, and a handgun under the seat.3 steps →
- The Lights in the MirrorA police car behind, a pull to the right, a driver who keeps going, and what makes it aggravated.3 steps →
- The Fender BenderA crash with real damage, a call to the police, names exchanged, and no pay no play.3 steps →
- The Car Without InsuranceA lapsed policy, an impounded car, a removed plate, three calendar days, and a reinstatement fee.3 steps →
- The Text in the School ZoneA phone in hand, a primary offense in a school zone, a secondary one elsewhere, and no search for it.3 steps →
- The New DriverA learner's license, 50 hours of practice, the curfew under 17, and a phone ban in the first year.3 steps →
- The Stopped School BusRed lights and a stop arm, thirty feet back, the divided highway exception, and a bus driver's report.3 steps →
- The Left LaneA slow car in the passing lane, a driver behind, a signal for the last 100 feet, and a 70 mile interstate.3 steps →
- The Cyclist on the RoadA bicycle on the right, three feet to pass, two abreast, and the shoulder.3 steps →
- The CrosswalkA pedestrian in a crosswalk, a car stopped ahead, and a crossing in the middle of the block.3 steps →
- Driving on a Suspended LicenseA suspension, a drive to work anyway, a citation, and a suspension that grows by a year.3 steps →
Being stopped, 4 walkthroughs
- Questioned on the SidewalkA stop on reasonable suspicion, a demand for a name, a frisk, and a refusal that counts as resisting.3 steps →
- The Night in JailAn arrest after a fight, the reason stated, 72 hours to see a judge, and bail set on listed factors.3 steps →
- The Warrant at the DoorA warrant read at the door, a search on a Sunday, a tenth day, and a receipt for what was taken.4 steps →
- The Call to the HouseTwo accounts, a predominant aggressor, a mandatory arrest, and a protective order offered.4 steps →
Marijuana and drugs, 3 walkthroughs
- The Overdose at the PartyA friend who will not wake up, a call for help, and the protection for both of them.3 steps →
- The Joint in the Cup HolderFourteen grams or less, a summons and a fine, and an expungement after ninety days.3 steps →
- The Cash Taken at the StopMoney seized for forfeiture, 45 days for a written assertion, and 30 days to file a sworn claim.3 steps →
Impaired driving, 3 walkthroughs
- The Breath TestA chemical test after arrest, the form read aloud, a refusal, and the 30 days to ask for a hearing.3 steps →
- The Daiquiri Drive ThroughA frozen drink with the lid on, a straw, the passenger area, and the trunk.3 steps →
- The First DWI SentenceA conviction at 0.08 or more, probation conditions, a higher reading, and a child in the car.3 steps →
Court and money, 23 walkthroughs
- The Last Day on the JobA firing, a final check that leaves out earned vacation, a demand, and penalty wages.3 steps →
- The Fall From the LadderA work injury, notice within thirty days, a late check, a claim within the year, and a firing after filing.4 steps →
- The Layoff NoticeA shift cut, an unemployment claim, a denial, fifteen days to appeal, and fifteen more.4 steps →
- The Jury SummonsA summons for jury duty, a word to the manager, one paid day, and a job that is protected.3 steps →
- The Pay GapEqual work at unequal pay, written notice before suit, and a one year clock.3 steps →
- The Split With ChildrenA no fault divorce with minor children, a custody fight, and a claim for support.4 steps →
- The Covenant Marriage EndsA covenant marriage in trouble, counseling first, two years apart, and the abuse exception.3 steps →
- The Protective Order PetitionA petition with no court costs, a temporary order the same day, a hearing, and a final order.4 steps →
- The Ex Who Will Not StopCalls and texts after a breakup, uninvited visits to home and work, and a threat by message.3 steps →
- The Photos After the BreakupA threat to post private photos, a post to a group chat, and a report to police.3 steps →
- The Grandparents' VisitsA divorce, a grandmother cut off, the best interest test, and a parent who has died.3 steps →
- The Handwritten WillA will written at the kitchen table, a notary's version, a divorce, and a will torn up.4 steps →
- The Son Who Is TwentyA will that leaves everything to a new spouse, a son still twenty three or younger, and the share the law reserves.3 steps →
- The Bank Account After a DeathA modest estate, a small succession affidavit, a missing sibling, and a bank that pays out.3 steps →
- The Father Who Is ForgettingA mandate signed while he still can, a doctor's question, and a court petition when nothing less works.3 steps →
- The Truck in the ShopA new truck with a defect, four repair attempts, weeks out of service, and replace or refund.3 steps →
- The Roofer at the DoorA contract signed on the porch after a storm, three business days to cancel, and a deceptive pitch.3 steps →
- The Garnished PaycheckA hospital bill sent to collections, a judgment, a garnishment, and what creditors cannot take.3 steps →
- The Records RequestA request for a town's contracts, a clerk who asks why, five days of silence, and a suit.3 steps →
- The Small Claim Against the MechanicA bad repair, a claim under $5,000, a $35 filing fee, and a hearing without lawyers.3 steps →
- The Old ConvictionA misdemeanor years back, an expungement, the cost cap, and the right to vote after a felony.3 steps →
- The Neighbor's DogA loose dog, a bite on the sidewalk, strict liability, and a two year clock.3 steps →
- The Breach LetterA store's database is hacked, sixty days to notify, a police delay, and an unfair practice.3 steps →
Your home, 13 walkthroughs
- The Deposit Held BackA lease ends, the deposit does not come back, a written demand, and the statute's double damages.4 steps →
- The Air Conditioner in AugustA broken system, a demand, a repair the tenant pays for, and an as is clause that does not reach everything.4 steps →
- The Five Day NoticeA notice to vacate, a rule to show cause, a hearing, a judgment, and a day to leave or appeal.4 steps →
- The Changed LocksA tenant locked out over late rent, a claim of abandonment, and a disaster declaration.3 steps →
- The Month to Month MoveA tenant with no fixed term, a new job across the state, ten calendar days, and the notice in writing.3 steps →
- The Lease That Ran OutA one year lease ends, the tenant stays a week, and the lease reconducts itself.3 steps →
- The Transfer OrdersA service member with orders, a lease with months to run, 30 days' notice, and the most that can be owed.3 steps →
- The Storm and the LeaseA hurricane, a flooded first floor, a rent reduction or a way out, and a house that is gone.3 steps →
- The New OwnerThe building is sold mid lease, a new owner wants changes, and the deposit follows the sale.3 steps →
- The Unit That Was Suddenly TakenAn apartment that was open until a family with children called, an ad with a preference, and two years to sue.3 steps →
- The Sheriff SaleMissed payments, a notice of seizure with no lawsuit first, fifteen days to appeal, and what the sale leaves behind.3 steps →
- The Handshake LeaseAn oral lease, a rent check that bounced, a written demand taped to the door, and twenty days.3 steps →
- The Lot RentA mobile home on a rented lot, rent sixty days late, a letter to the lender, and an abandoned home.3 steps →
Carrying a firearm, 3 walkthroughs
- Carrying Without a PermitAn adult who may carry concealed without a permit, a bar on the route, and a beer at a cookout.3 steps →
- The Intruder at NightA forced door, a presumption for the person inside, no duty to retreat, and the aggressor rule.3 steps →
- The Teenager and the PistolA minor with a handgun, the uses the law allows, written permission, and a store that sold it.3 steps →
About this guide — education built from Louisiana's Revised Statutes and codes as the Legislature publishes them, not a law degree in a webpage. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Louisiana attorney or a legal aid office. Current as of October 2026.