Category: Wisconsin
Foreclosing on a Unit When Owner Discharged in Bankruptcy
1 April 2024
The Fair Debt Collection Practice Act (FDCPA) was enacted to protect consumers from unscrupulous debt collectors; as a shield against prohibited acts. However, it is ...
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Association Academy: What’s New in 2022! Things You Need to Know
1 April 2024
Please join the Condominium & HOA Law Team on March 25, 2022, for this informative virtual seminar. We’ll cover what is new with the Fair ...
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AS-IS Clause Does Not Foreclose a Fraud Claim
1 April 2024
An AS IS exculpatory clause in a contract does not automatically relieve a party of any liability, especially where that party committed fraud to obtain ...
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The Balance in Display of Patriotism and Political Support Under Wisconsin Condominium Law
1 April 2024
With the Spring 2020 Presidential Primary and election for various state court judges looming on the horizon, many of Wisconsin’s condominium associations are proactively deciding ...
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Debt Collectors Adherence to Generic Forms Were Inaccurate and Misleading
1 April 2024
Summary A company that handled fee collections for an Association engaged in unlawful practices when it falsely indicated that a lien had been filed against ...
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Developers/Declarants Breached Contract by Failing to Pave Roads
1 April 2024
Facts Plaintiffs are property owners in what were originally three separate planned communities known as Mystic Lands. Defendants are the developer/declarant and its sole shareholder, ...
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Association/Developer Post-Turnover Process in Less Than 1 Minute
1 April 2024
Now that the developer has turned over control to the condominium association and HOA owners, what happens next? Learn in this Vlog in less than ...
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Declaration Amendment – Sometimes There is No Other Way to Accomplish Something
1 April 2024
A unit owner sought to expand their unit by building additional living space on the roof of the association. The declaration, like all declarations, defined ...
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Conflicts of Interest and The Boards Power to Interpret the Governing Documents
1 April 2024
What you need to know: Where the governing documents or the statute place the authority to interpret the governing documents with the board, the board’s ...
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Insurance is NOT all the Same-Another Case Proving Why You Need an Insurance Committee
1 April 2024
Facts: The facts in the case of Forrest v. The Ville St. John Owners’ Association, Inc., No. 2018-CA-0175 (La. Ct. App. Nov. 7, 2018) are ...
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