Association Alert – Community Association Law Blog
When Are Fees Unreasonable?
1 April 2024
The answer to the question of when are fees unreasonable is simple: when a court says they are. Fairfield Ridge Homeowners Association (association) is an ...
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Education, Education, Education – Overcoming Harassment, Racism and Hostility in Community Associations
1 April 2024
Let’s face it, 2020 was rough and not everyone was nice about it. Hate crimes have increased dramatically over the last six years. Heightened political ...
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Think You Will Get Your Attorneys’ Fees Paid in a Successful Collection Action? That May Depend on Your Attorney…
1 April 2024
The Condominium Statutes are written such that associations can collect their actual attorneys’ fees if they proceed in a lien enforcement action for unpaid assessments. ...
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Class Action Status Granted to Association Homeowners Alleging FDCPA Violations
1 April 2024
Facts Plaintiffs live in Ashbrooke Property Owners Association (“Association”) and missed their annual assessment payments of $115 for three straight years. The Association hired Defendant, ...
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Banks & a Deed in Lieu
1 April 2024
An association in southeastern Wisconsin is made up of condominiums that are also rented out for the owners (condotels). In this particular case, a unit ...
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New Webinar Series | Association Academy: Lunch with Lawyers
1 April 2024
We are excited to announce a new format for our Association Academies in 2023: Lunch with Lawyers. This new format will be more interactive, with ...
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Does Your Association Need a Fine Schedule and Late Fee Policy? Yes!
1 April 2024
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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