Category: Wisconsin
Notice to Wisconsin Community Association & Property Managers – IMPORTANT UPDATE
1 April 2024
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
1 April 2024
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
1 April 2024
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
1 April 2024
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
1 April 2024
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
1 April 2024
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)
1 April 2024
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
1 April 2024
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
1 April 2024
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
1 April 2024
Truck Insurance Exchange v. Ullman, –N.E.3d – (2023), 2023 IL APP (1st) 220804 What you need to know:
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