by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Jun 19, 2017 | Dispute Resolution
Georgia Appellate Court decision (June 2, 2017). In this case, a homeowners association (“Association”) sought the entry of a judgment based on an agreement it entered into with a homeowner (“Owner”) in a mediation proceeding that was conducted in an effort to resolve...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | May 26, 2017 | Board of Directors, Dispute Resolution
A common issue that is addressed in homeowners associations concerns the duty of an association’s board of directors to disclose information about existing and threatened lawsuits that involve the association to members of the association. Some treat information...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | May 4, 2017 | Dispute Resolution, Governing Documents
Colorado Supreme Court decision (May 1, 2017). This case involved a dispute between a Property Owners Association (“Association”) and two homeowner members of Association who built a home within the common interest community governed by Association (“Owners”). After...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Apr 24, 2017 | Dispute Resolution
The Virginia Supreme Appellate Court decision in Lambert v. Sea Oats Condo. Ass’n, Inc. that we reported on April 21, 2017 is a prime example of how important it is for those who are contemplating becoming involved in litigation to know what they are getting involved...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Apr 21, 2017 | Dispute Resolution
This case involved a dispute between a unit owner (“Owner”) and her homeowners association (“Association”) over who was responsible for payment of HOA attorney fees regarding a $500 bill for repairs to the front door of her condominium. Owner contended that the door...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Apr 13, 2017 | Dispute Resolution
Operating a homeowners association (“Association”) that governs a common interest community means that sooner or later there are going to be issues that that the Association has to address which are related to what is commonly referred to as “neighbor-to-neighbor”...
