Association Alert – Community Association Law Blog

Insufficient Insurance Costs Association LOTS!!!

Insurance policy language generally insures only what the condominium documents provide, not what state laws require. Having insufficient insurance can cost associations LOTS.
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Claims for When Developers Have TOO Much Control of Association

Facts Montana Developer of three condominium-hotels at Big Sky Ski Resort sold units subject to Declarations that required “all unit owners to use [Developer], or ...
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Solar Panels – Can I get a Tax Credit for Installing Them?

What you need to know:
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Fee Limits for Statutory Mandated Documents – How Much Can the Association Charge?

Although fees for document disclosures may seem too high, the time and effort to litigate may not be worth it.
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Self-Dealing by Director is a Breach of Fiduciary Duty (Case 1)

Facts Plaintiff, Coley, owns a home in an HOA, the Eskaton Village (“Association”).  Two other Eskaton named entities (“Eskaton”) develop and support HOAs.  A five-member ...
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Do Assessments Require Board Action – YES

Desch v. South Fork of Hillsborough County II Homeowners Association, —So.3d— (2023). What you need to know:
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Free Money from your Association Insurer

In Wisconsin condominium associations are required to insure all of the property (other than the personal property) of the unit owners. (See, Sections 703.17(1) and ...
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