Can I prevent my landlord from increasing rent, till necessary repairs are made?

You should consider calling the Gardner Board/Dept. of Health, as it can do an inspection and make orders for necessary repairs. You could...

Can hiring a lawyer help in appealing a denial by DCF for a kinship foster home placement?

Can I lawyer help? Having one when dealing with DCF is better than going it alone, but with the multiple issues raised, I cannot guarantee that any...

Is there a Defamation Case here?

I don't see a lawsuit here. All civil lawsuits have two components - liability + damages. You may have the liability against the co-worker. But...

Can I go for a small claims case after accepting part offer ?

No. As part of this agreement, you may be asked to sign a written lease. That will certainly preclude a lawsuit. But even without it, if you make...

Can I bring suite against a city official (Inspector with the Inspectional Service) since the violation were issued in error ?

I don't think there is a lawsuit here, but you should challenge the violation notices under the procedure likely stated in the violation notice,...

How would step-parent adoption work in our case?

Nova Scotia. Speak to an attorney there about the process.

Supervised visits are not being supervised. What should I do?

One would hope the judge will come down hard on him after being given these chances. Your choice is to wait out the 45 days and report this to the...

If you have a child during a marriage, there is a presumption that your spouse is the father. That can be disproven by a paternity test. But why...

Will my husband's income affect child support recieved from my ex?

No, your husband's income is not added to yours in the child support calculation.

How much more time can my roommate and I get if we let our landlord take us to housing court?

I assume your tenancy is at will. Assuming the notice to quit was proper, and the tenancy terminates on Nov. 30, the LL cannot start eviction...