Association Alert – Community Association Law Blog

COVID-19 FAQ

Community Associations Institute and fellows of the College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL) present special virtual, LIVE Q&A presentations about the issues facing community associations ...
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Fining for Tenant Violations? You Might be Doing it Wrong.

You might think that when a tenant breaks a rule, that you can simply fine him like you would fine an owner-occupant. Or, you might ...
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Language in Declaration Makes Association Strictly Liable

Facts Defendant, Castletown Corner Owner’s Association, Inc. (“Association”), had a duty to maintain a lift station.  Specifically, the declaration imposed an obligation on the Association ...
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Residents are Not Owed Preferred Accommodations for Disability

Facts In May of 2016 the Association implemented a rule that allowed owners to bring furniture to the pool area for their use “but they ...
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Director & Officer Theft of Funds–Your Community Association Needs Fidelity Insurance

FACTS David Jensen, a longtime municipal judge, respected civil servant, and owner of an insurance company embezzled more than $40,000 from his homeowner’s association (HOA) ...
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Did Your Developer Go Bankrupt and Leave your Association Holding the Bag? Your Remedy May Lie Within the Developer Agreement

Even the best and most established real estate developers can face hard times, especially in the aftermath of recession and economic downturn, as we experienced ...
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Unit Owner Bad Behavior – When Fines are Ignored

A condominium association in the Milwaukee area was owed more than $2,000 in fines by one unit owner. For more than a year, the unit ...
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