Association Alert – Community Association Law Blog

An HOA Amendment that was not Reasonably Foreseeable under the Original Declaration may not be Enforceable Without the Consent of 100% of the Owners

What you need to know: In some States amendments to a HOA declaration that was not reasonably foreseeable is not enforceable.  MacLeod v. Mogollon Airpark ...
Read More →

Sued! What Should Our Wisconsin Condominium or Homeowners Association Do NOW?

Condominium associations and homeowner associations are sued every day. These suits can arise based on construction claims, contract claims, negligence claims and various alleged statutory ...
Read More →

COVID-19: Reopening Common Elements

We’ve reached the point in the COVID-19 pandemic where states are starting to reopen.  So now what?  What does this mean for your Association?  Find ...
Read More →

How to Turn $147 into $10,000 – the WRONG Way

Castilian Hills Homeowners Association v. Chaffins, (Wash. Ct. App. Oct. 22, 2018) The Facts Homeowner bought home in 2004. In 2016, the homeowner failed to ...
Read More →

Governor Evers Extends Wisconsin’s Safer at Home Order

Today Gov. Tony Evers extended the Safer at Home Order from April 24th to May 26, 2020, while allowing some businesses to start up again.  ...
Read More →

Association Academy: The 10 Commandments of Association Management

Thank you to all who attended our FIRST EVER virtual Association Academy!  We had record-breaking attendance by property managers and board members.  If you missed ...
Read More →

Can you Agree to Waive your First Amendment Rights?

Facts Marshall Spiegel, the Unit Owner, had been in constant litigation with his Association for over 20 years regarding various matters surrounding the operation and ...
Read More →