Category: Wisconsin
Doing Things Wrong can be VERY Costly, Which is Why Using an Experienced Association Attorney Matters
Summary Each owner of a lot in a planned community with multiple subdivisions was required to be a member of the master association – Holly ...
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Association’s Vested Discretion in Declaring an Aggressive Dog a Nuisance
Facts The Spagenskis (“the Homeowners”) lived in a community in San Diego County with their German shepherd Kato. The community was governed by Sunset Greens ...
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After Turnover Do a Developer’s Actions (or Inaction) Affect an Association’s Construction Defect Claims? YES
Yes, developers can be lazy, greedy good for nothing con-artists. Developers can also adversely affect the rights of an association by simply doing nothing. Specifically, ...
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Tenants Due Process Rights are NOT the same as Owners Rights
Harbour Island Condominium Owners Association, Inc. v. Alexander, No. B285755 (Cal. Ct. App. Jan. 24, 2019) Summary In Harbour Island, the Court of Appeals of ...
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COVID-19 FAQ
Community Associations Institute and fellows of the College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL) present special virtual, LIVE Q&A presentations about the issues facing community associations ...
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Condominium Legal Document Review Program
Wouldn’t it be great if you knew if your condominium documents complied with the law? Or if you already suspect that there may be some ...
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Fining for Tenant Violations? You Might be Doing it Wrong.
You might think that when a tenant breaks a rule, that you can simply fine him like you would fine an owner-occupant. Or, you might ...
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Residents are Not Owed Preferred Accommodations for Disability
Facts In May of 2016 the Association implemented a rule that allowed owners to bring furniture to the pool area for their use “but they ...
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Did Your Developer Go Bankrupt and Leave your Association Holding the Bag? Your Remedy May Lie Within the Developer Agreement
Even the best and most established real estate developers can face hard times, especially in the aftermath of recession and economic downturn, as we experienced ...
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Director & Officer Theft of Funds–Your Community Association Needs Fidelity Insurance
FACTS David Jensen, a longtime municipal judge, respected civil servant, and owner of an insurance company embezzled more than $40,000 from his homeowner’s association (HOA) ...
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