Association Alert – Community Association Law Blog

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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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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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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Attorney Fees – FDCPA Violation – Failure to Follow Association Document Procedures

Facts Plaintiff, O’Donnell, bought his condo in 2012 and sold it in 2019.  Beginning in 2013, O’Donnell missed various assessment payments.  In late 2013 the ...
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Is Your Upstairs Neighbor Noisy? – Floor Covering Restrictions

Noise coming from adjacent units is a common problem. It can be caused by many things, including music, instruments, appliances, running, jumping, or a myriad ...
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FHA Update

Non-action may no longer be a safe choice. In October of 2016, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) added certain provisions ...
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