Association Alert – Community Association Law Blog

Reasonable Modifications and the Fair Housing Act—Knowing the Law Can Help Your Association Proactively Avoid Lawsuits

Did you know that homeowners have the right to request reasonable modifications to the common area if they are disabled and the proposed modification helps ...
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Free Money from your Association Insurer

In Wisconsin condominium associations are required to insure all of the property (other than the personal property) of the unit owners. (See, Sections 703.17(1) and ...
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Association Academy: If it Weren’t for the People, Association Living Would be Perfect

Some frequently encountered legal challenges and issues that can prove time-consuming and costly when mishandled. Topics Condominium legal document review Collections from a debtor’s perspective ...
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Notice to Wisconsin Community Association & Property Managers – IMPORTANT UPDATE

Important Notice: Our May 10, 2018 post, Notice to Wisconsin Community Association & Property Managers, advised unit owners, boards and property managers of the three ...
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FINALLY, a Helpful Emotional Support Animal Case

Facts Plaintiff, Linder (“Tenant”), entered into a lease in October 2016.  Tenant agreed in the lease not to bring dogs, or other animals on the ...
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Declarant Contracts, Including Easements, can be Voided

Becker Boards Summit, LLC v. Summit at Copper Square Condominium Association – 2018 WL 6695279 ( 2018 Ariz.) Issues:  The court in this case addressed ...
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Is Your Upstairs Neighbor Noisy? – Floor Covering Restrictions

Noise coming from adjacent units is a common problem. It can be caused by many things, including music, instruments, appliances, running, jumping, or a myriad ...
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