Can I withhold rent, and/or be refunded rent paid? If so do I need a lawyer to go about these actions?

The answer is, yes, but... You need to file a rent escrow action with the district court. A rent escrow is where you request that the court...

Can I be made to move on Thur Aug 31 without ever being served a notice to vacate?

Just need to clarify something: are you current on your rent and if not, have they brought a failure to pay rent action against you?

Can i prevent my son from having to visit his father if I feel it's bad for his mental health?

If there is no custody order in place, then there is little means for him to force you to allow your son to go back, for the moment. HOWEVER, he...

My husband was arrested yesterdsy ? And magistrate has sent him to detention today. Wondering what will happen next.

What will generally happen is that if he gets bail, it will have a stay-away provision attached. Meaning, that if he approaches you, etc., his bail...

What costs are legal for a landlord to deduct from a security deposit?

Normal wear and tear should not be deducted from the security deposit. They should give you an itemized list. They can deduct for things like...

Phone time w/ children not occurring as Ordered?

Well, if the order states that it is supposed to happen and it doesn't, you can, of course, file a motion for contempt. However, I would caution...

Allegations of abuse are always relevant for custody matters. The questions that you will face are a) can you prove it (ie. can daughter testify to...

How does the court or law enforcement investigate a protective order?

Would you be able to clarify your question a bit? I'm not sure I fully get what you are trying to figure out. The Court doesn't investigate a...

I don't see any attachment, picture, etc., so I can't be entirely sure. But generally, it means that the opposing side has filed a request that...

Would I be notified of a no contact order?

It sounds like it is a criminal stay away order. What that means is that one of the conditions of his being released on bail is his promise to stay...