Association Alert – Community Association Law Blog

Why Hire an Attorney Who Specializes in Condominium & HOA Law

A condominium association had an owner that was uncooperative, didn’t like following rules and paid assessments on her own timeframe for more than 10 years. ...
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Know Your Governing Documents

In a 2017 New York case, a dispute arose over what authority the Association had to perform landscaping maintenance on an individual homeowner’s lot (Minkin ...
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Fiduciary Duties 101 – Limiting the Liability of the Board

A fiduciary duty creates an obligation to act for another’s benefit. A board of director’s fiduciary duty is to the association and its members.  So ...
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Wisconsin Governor Ever’s Emergency Order and Foreclosures

Yesterday, Governor Ever’s signed Emergency Order #15 which reiterated the public health emergency relating to COVID 19.  It’s title: “Temporary Ban on Evictions and Foreclosures” ...
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Architectural Control Committee – Why It’s Needed!!!

Problem What do you do if you want a detached garage but your documents don’t allow it? Facts Plaintiffs sought to enjoin the construction of ...
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Defamation Claims by Directors and Officers Against Members – What you Need to Know

Need to Know:
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Association Successfully Recovers From Unit Owner Who Refused to Fix Leaking Air Conditioner

Water leaked through a bedroom ceiling in a downstairs condominium unit causing a small amount of damage and a significant amount of inconvenience for the ...
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