Property Law Author

Beckett Russell

Beckett Russell is an experienced attorney with expertise in community development and affordable housing law. He has worked with numerous clients to create affordable housing opportunities and has a deep understanding of the complexities of community development.

Credentials

J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, M.A. in Sociology

13+ yearsCommunity DevelopmentAffordable Housing Law

Articles by Beckett Russell

If a Realtor Shows Me a House, Do I Have to Use Them?What Are the Elements of Adverse Possession?How to Obtain a Court-Ordered Title Can I Not Pay Rent If I Have Roaches?Do You Get Interest on a Security Deposit?What Is Legally Considered a Common Area?Can a Seller Legally Back Out of Escrow?Why Is Squatting Not Considered Trespassing?If You Bury Someone on Your Property Do You Pay Taxes in TN?Can a Tenant Put Up Security Cameras?Is a Fixture Considered Real Property?Can You Live in an RV in a Trailer Park?Can You Sell a House With an Underground Oil Tank in NY?What Is a Graduated Lease and How Does It Work?Is It Illegal to Bury Your Pet in a Park?When Do You Get Your Holding Deposit Back?How Long Can a Buyer Sue a Seller After Closing?Sanborn v. McLean and Reciprocal Negative Easements The Supreme Court “Turtle” Case: A Frog and Property Rights Normile v. Miller: Counteroffer and Revocation Explained Newman v. Bost: The Law of Gift Delivery Mahrenholz v. County Board of School Trustees Explained Tenhet v. Boswell: Does a Lease Sever a Joint Tenancy?The Sawada v. Endo Ruling on Tenancy by the Entirety What Makes a Micro Apartment Illegal in NYC?When Can You Take Back Donated Property?A Tenant Dies: What Happens to Their Belongings?Does an Attorney Need a Real Estate License?How to Fight a Conditional Use Permit What Is a Residential Homestead Exemption?