Association Alert – Community Association Law Blog
Investigate for Hidden Defects at Turnover or Pay the Price
Summary A single warranty date applies to each condominium building in a development. Meaning that each unit does not have its own warranty date, and ...
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What is the Role of the Property Manager and/or Board in the Assessment Collection Process?
Does your homeowners association have a written collection policy? What duties does the property manager and/or Board have under the policy? Learn what role the ...
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The Importance of Due Process—What is a “Notice and Opportunity to be Heard?”
Some states have statutes that require that Associations provide a notice and opportunity to be heard to a resident before the Association can fine them ...
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Attorney Fees – How Do I Get a Court to Award Them to My Association and What is a Fee Shifting Provision?
Most states, including Wisconsin, follow the American Rule when it comes to attorney fees. In simple terms, it provides that each side in a lawsuit ...
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Seeing Injustice is Easy – Solving Problems is HARD
Many of you may have seen the June 7, 2021, Milwaukee Sentinel story about a Milwaukee area home that was flying two flags: one the ...
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How Much Can an Association Charge for Providing Disclosure Documents as Part of a Sale?
Summary When faced with the question of how much is too much for a “reasonable fee” the US Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit ...
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Improper Association Governing Document Amendments – How Expensive is it When You Do it Wrong? VERY
Summary Not following ALL of the required procedures when preparing amendments to your association governing documents can be VERY expensive. Take the time, money and ...
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