Association Alert – Community Association Law Blog

Directors Removed from Office – Just Follow the Documents

Summary A 79-unit condominium association held a meeting to remove the directors from office and elect new ones. The president objected to the meeting, the ...
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Managers of Condominiums Who Know or Should Know of Security or Safety Concerns May be Required to Engage in Enhanced Security Measures

Facts The plaintiff, Jody Goldstein, was beaten and robbed, resulting in serious, permanent injuries while staying as a guest at the Chateau Orleans, a combination ...
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Association Contracts in Less Than 1 Minute

Does your condominium association or HOA sign contracts for vendor services? Who does the contract protect – the vendor or the association?  What you need ...
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The Language Used in Documents, Amendments and Motions Matters

Summary Your Association should ensure that the language and definitions in governing documents reflect the intentions of the Association.  If they don’t, amend them, don’t ...
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Dealing with Sophisticated Debtors

Does your condominium or homeowners association (HOA) have owners who don’t pay their assessments?  Owners are finding more excuses to avoid paying their assessments.  Filing ...
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Must Your Association Ban Smoking as a Reasonable Accommodation? NO

Summary If smoking is otherwise allowed in your association, you do not need to ban it as a reasonable accommodation for a person with asthma. ...
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Condo Association & HOA Insurance Coverage in Less Than 1 Minute

Do you know for a FACT that your condominium association or HOA has all of the insurance the law requires you to have? Learn about ...
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