Association Alert – Community Association Law Blog

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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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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FINALLY, a Helpful Emotional Support Animal Case

Facts Plaintiff, Linder (“Tenant”), entered into a lease in October 2016.  Tenant agreed in the lease not to bring dogs, or other animals on the ...
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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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Association Academy: If it Weren’t for the People, Association Living Would be Perfect

Some frequently encountered legal challenges and issues that can prove time-consuming and costly when mishandled. Topics Condominium legal document review Collections from a debtor’s perspective ...
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Notice to Wisconsin Community Association & Property Managers – IMPORTANT UPDATE

Important Notice: Our May 10, 2018 post, Notice to Wisconsin Community Association & Property Managers, advised unit owners, boards and property managers of the three ...
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Reasonable Modifications and the Fair Housing Act—Knowing the Law Can Help Your Association Proactively Avoid Lawsuits

Did you know that homeowners have the right to request reasonable modifications to the common area if they are disabled and the proposed modification helps ...
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