Category: Wisconsin

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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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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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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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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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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Wisconsin’s WB-14 Residential Condominium Offer to Purchase (CONDO SELLERS BEWARE)

On September 1, 2020, Wisconsin’s WB-14 form become the standard form used by real estate brokers on behalf of their clients to purchase condominiums.  As ...
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Declarant Contracts, Including Easements, can be Voided

Becker Boards Summit, LLC v. Summit at Copper Square Condominium Association – 2018 WL 6695279 ( 2018 Ariz.) Issues:  The court in this case addressed ...
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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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The Risk of Being Under Insured

Truck Insurance Exchange v. Ullman, –N.E.3d – (2023), 2023 IL APP (1st) 220804 What you need to know:
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