I was given 72 hours to sign a lease for an apartment without seeing the actual unit. After touring the unit, I found that the windows do not shut properly, allowing noise and air to come in, and I could only open one window 2 inches with all my strength. I've asked the leasing company to reassign me to a new apartment or repair the windows, but they offered a smaller apartment for $25 more per month. What are my rights and what steps should I take?

May 30th, 2023

My friend lives in Section 8 housing in Maine where the complex is supposed to be non-smoking, but tenants continue to smoke tobacco and pot, and management ignores this. The property also has maintenance issues like major septic and plumbing problems. What can he do about these issues?

March 15th, 2023

We were denied a jury trial for an appeal to a Summary Judgment due to a failure to enclose a sworn affidavit, resulting in the Summary Judgment being granted by default. What can we file at this point? Will a Motion to Reconsider suffice, or are we out of luck?

February 6th, 2024

Can my employer single me out as the only employee that will not get a cost of living raise this year?

September 20th, 2023

My sister-in-law and her boyfriend filed their taxes together this year and had a baby in April. They have since broken up and still live together with their son. What are the next steps she needs to take, and will they need a divorce?

April 13th, 2024