Property Law Author

Augusta Brooks

Augusta Brooks is a seasoned attorney with a focus on historic preservation and cultural resource law. She has worked with numerous clients to preserve historic properties and cultural resources, and has a deep understanding of the complexities of these areas of law.

Credentials

J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, B.A. in History

14+ yearsHistoric PreservationCultural Resource Law

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Articles by Augusta Brooks

Can You Remove a Guarantor From a Lease? Steps and ConsiderationsCan You Have Homestead Exemption on Two Houses?Neighbor Has Junk Leaning Against My Fence. What Are My Rights?Tenant Rights With Other Tenants: What You Need to KnowIs a Loft Considered a Bedroom? Legal Criteria ExplainedWhy Did My Mum Register My Car in Her Name?Can a Contractor Get in Trouble for Not Pulling a Permit?Do Leash Laws Apply to Private Property?Can Apartments Charge More Than Your Security Deposit?What to Do if Your Landlord Shuts Off Your PowerWhat Is a Notice of Rescission in Foreclosure?What to Do if Someone Is Trespassing on Your PropertyDoes a Lien Release Need to Be Notarized?Can I Sell My House Before Filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?Can You Turn Off Utilities on a Squatter?I Surrendered My Dog and Now I Want Him Back. What Can I Do?What Is the Legal Definition of Living Somewhere?How to Stop a Prescriptive Easement on Your PropertyIs a Lease Valid If Not Signed by All Tenants?Does a Security Deposit Increase With a Rent Increase?Neighbor Keeps Blowing Grass on My Property. What Can I Do?How to Report Someone Living in a GarageIs It Illegal for Apartments to Not Have AC?Can You Sue Someone for Not Paying Rent If They're Not on the Lease?Can a Landlord Make You Sign a New Lease Early?Do You Have to Refinance With a Quit Claim Deed?How to Cancel a Notice to Vacate Letter ProperlyIllegal Subletting and Tenants' Rights: What You Need to KnowBlocked Drain: Is the Tenant or Landlord Responsible?I Want to Break My Lease, but My Roommate Doesn't. What Are My Options?