Association Alert – Community Association Law Blog

Commercial Units in Mixed-Use Condominium Not Responsible for Residential Unit Costs

Harrison v. Casa de Emdeko, Incorporated, No. SCWC-15-0000744 (Haw. Apr. 26, 2018) Holding The Supreme Court of Hawaii held that, under the Hawaii Condominium Property ...
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Does Your Association Need a Fine Schedule and Late Fee Policy? Yes!

A Court in Arizona recently provided one more reason for your association to have a fine schedule and late fee policy (Turtle Rock III Homeowners’ ...
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Association Not Liable for Injuries from Accident on Owner’s Lot

Is an Association liable if it did light the subdivision on private property?
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When is a Business NOT a Business?

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?

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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Failing to Maintain and Properly Collect Assessments is a Breach of Fiduciary Duties

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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Doing Things Wrong can be VERY Costly, Which is Why Using an Experienced Association Attorney Matters

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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