Janet Portman

Q: I rent a small one-bedroom and from time to time my grandson, who has had some trouble with the law, stays with me. A month ago, he was arrested...

Q: I rent a small one-bedroom and from time to time my grandson, who has had some trouble with the law, stays with me. A month ago, he was arrested...

Q: With all the information you can get on the Internet these days, I always run a Google search on apartment applicants. I've heard that there's a legal risk in...

Q: With all the information you can get on the Internet these days, I always run a Google search on apartment applicants. I've heard that there's a legal risk in...

Q: I own a single-family home that has current tenants (their lease is almost up), and I'm selling it. My lawyer gave me a paper called an estoppel certificate, and...

Q: I own a single-family home that has current tenants (their lease is almost up), and I'm selling it. My lawyer gave me a paper called an estoppel certificate, and...

Q: I rent out a small commercial space, and questions have arisen as to who has responsibility to replace fluorescent light tubes, maintain toilets in working order and replace high-efficiency...

Q: I rent out a small commercial space, and questions have arisen as to who has responsibility to replace fluorescent light tubes, maintain toilets in working order and replace high-efficiency...

Q: The owners of the house we rent told us they'll be selling the property even though we have a year left on the lease. I have a medical problem...

Q: The owners of the house we rent told us they'll be selling the property even though we have a year left on the lease. I have a medical problem...