Association Alert – Community Association Law Blog
When is a Business NOT a Business?
1 April 2024
Eith v. Ketelhut, — Cal.Reptr.3d — (2018) The Facts Homeowner bought home in 2003. In 2005 they planted a vineyard consisting of 600 plants on ...
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Prohibiting an Emotional Support Animal BEFORE it Bites Someone?
1 April 2024
Everyone who deals with emotional support animals is well aware that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) construes the law very favorably toward the person alleging ...
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Doing Things Wrong can be VERY Costly, Which is Why Using an Experienced Association Attorney Matters
1 April 2024
Summary Each owner of a lot in a planned community with multiple subdivisions was required to be a member of the master association – Holly ...
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Association’s Vested Discretion in Declaring an Aggressive Dog a Nuisance
1 April 2024
Facts The Spagenskis (“the Homeowners”) lived in a community in San Diego County with their German shepherd Kato. The community was governed by Sunset Greens ...
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YES Associations Can Deny a Request for a Reasonable Accommodation Under the FHA and WIN!!!
1 April 2024
Facts Defendant, Acacia on the Green (“Association”), is a 273-unit condominium in Ohio. The Association has a common grilling area because the Association bans grills ...
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Failing to Maintain and Properly Collect Assessments is a Breach of Fiduciary Duties
1 April 2024
Facts Plaintiffs were two owners (Maples and Brown) at Compass Harbor Village Condominium Association in Maine (the “Association”) who had purchased their respective units sometime ...
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Condominium Legal Document Review Program
1 April 2024
Wouldn’t it be great if you knew if your condominium documents complied with the law? Or if you already suspect that there may be some ...
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