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 issues, exactly what those issues are? Now you can! In the same way that a Reserve Study helps a property manager or a board of directors manage their association more […]
Condominium Legal Document Review Program Read More »
The Board of Directors always has the power to make and amend Rules and Regulations on its own, without owner approval…right? Wrong. The Board’s rule-making power and authority completely depends upon what authority is given by the Declaration and Bylaws, and as we know, all associations’ Declarations and Bylaws are different! This is true in
Know What is in Your Documents—The Board Might Not Have the Authority You Think it Does… Read More »
Most condominium associations’ Declarations and Bylaws give the Board of Directors the power to create and amend Rules and Regulations. But Boards must take caution, because Rules that are well-intentioned and that seem to make sense for your community may be found unenforceable by a court.
That Rule we Just Passed is Enforceable…Right? Think again… Read More »
Most condominiums and homeowner associations (HOAs) are nonstock corporations under Wisconsin Chapter 181. As such their members can make decisions one of three ways: Holding a meeting; Action by written consent (181.0704 Wis. Stat.). This may be used unless “limited or otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws…” For an association to act
Condo and HOA Virtual/ZOOM Meetings in Wisconsin – How Legal Are They? Read More »
Facts When you are headed down the wrong path – TURN BACK. This applies to owners and associations when they act on their belief of what their documents say, but then learn that their understanding may be wrong. Often parties who make a mistake, or learn that they might have made a mistake, refuse to
Time and time again we hear that one of the biggest challenges in conducting annual Association meetings is simply achieving a quorum (in other words, getting enough butts in the seats). Without a quorum, business cannot be conducted, votes cannot be taken, and the Association’s operations are virtually stymied. The Association is forced to adjourn
In follow up to our announcement on the roll out of our Condominium Legal Document Review© Program, you can now review an example of the type of score card that is provided with each Condominium Legal Document Review. The real scorecard is much longer and obviously contains different and/or additional questions, answers and recommendations. The
Condominium Legal Document Review Program Update Read More »
