Category: Wisconsin

Foreclosing on a Unit When Owner Discharged in Bankruptcy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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