Association Alert – Community Association Law Blog

6 Things Community Property Managers Should Never Say

My points below exaggerate problems that I commonly see, but the advice is sound: “Are your three brain cells still talking to each other?” Knowing ...
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Driveway Easement and Boat Slips – Expensive Fighting

Two of the three lot owners in a subdivision had a dispute over a driveway easement and boat slips.  Lot 2 was contracted to be ...
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Corporate Transparency Act – Does Your Association Want to Give the U.S. Government $10,000

What is the Corporate Transparency Act? The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) was enacted by Congress on January 1, 2021 (31 USC 5301, et seq.). The ...
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Association Academy: If it Weren’t for the People, Association Living Would be Perfect

Thank you to all who attended our virtual Association Academy on September 17 – If it Weren’t for the People, Association Living Would be Perfect.  ...
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Architectural Control Through Rulemaking Authority is Proper IF YOUR DOCUMENTS ARE PROPERLY WRITTEN

Issue Does a homebuilder need Association approval of its plans?  NO, unless the condominium documents require it. Facts The plaintiff was the builder, Canyon Custom ...
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Can Some Units be Removed from an Association?

What you need to know: A Declaration can be amended to allow certain units to exit an association provided the governing documents and relevant statutes ...
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Improper Amendments Are VERY Expensive

Summary Earlier this year, I blogged on the case of Johnson v. Board of Directors of Forest Lakes Master Association, 454 P.3d 623 (2019) unpublished ...
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