As many of you know, on July 30, 2020, Governor Evers of Wisconsin issued Executive Order #82 declaring a public health emergency to combat COVID-19, and Emergency Order #1 requiring individuals, with certain exceptions, to wear face coverings if: “The individual is indoors or in an enclosed space, other than at a private residence; and […]
We’ve reached the point in the COVID-19 pandemic where states are starting to reopen. So now what? What does this mean for your Association? Find out what your Association needs to do to reopen its common elements in this Vlog. (Don’t mind the videography, it’s a work in progress!) Want to learn more about Wisconsin
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Facts Marshall Spiegel, the Unit Owner, had been in constant litigation with his Association for over 20 years regarding various matters surrounding the operation and maintenance of the common areas. One of these lawsuits sought to establish set dates in which the community pool was to remain open, among other things. Spiegel and Association agreed
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First, I want to thank Julie Howard and her firm NowackHoward in Atlanta, Georgia for much of this Blog (adjusted for Wisconsin Law and my commentary). She is the former president of the College of Community Association Lawyers (“CCAL”), an excellent association attorney, and has been kind enough to allow us to use much of
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The law does NOT require a Board to extend additional time to owners to pay assessments just because of the COVID 19 pandemic. While such policies may show a concern for members of a community, probably without realizing it, those policies may also have significant adverse effects on the Association, especially in 2020. What you
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The law does NOT require a Board to extend additional time to owners to pay assessments just because of the COVID 19 pandemic. While such policies may show a concern for members of a community, probably without realizing it, those policies may also have significant adverse effects on the Association, especially in 2020. What you
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My good friend Jim Slaughter, a CCAL attorney from North Carolina, just posted the following on his blog (I have condensed simply to show what other states are doing). You can read his entire blog HERE. North Carolina Democratic Governor Roy Cooper announced Executive Order No. 204 (“Further Easing of Restrictions on Business and Gatherings”)
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The COVID-19 Pandemic has created a global economic crisis impacting individual unit and home owners, and the associations they comprise. An unfortunate result will be an increase in bankruptcy filings. Learn how to prepare and protect your Association now. Want to learn more about Wisconsin condominium and HOA law from experienced condo and HOA attorneys?
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