by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Jan 5, 2017 | Case Decisions, Dues and Assessments, Finances
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania decision (January 4, 2017) This case involved a dispute between a homeowners’ association (“Association”) and husband and wife homeowners (“Homeowners”) over the nonpayment of association dues by Homeowners. The action was...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Nov 18, 2016 | Dues and Assessments
Common problems experienced by homeowners associations include the non-payment of delinquent assessments owed by association members and violations of association rules or provisions contained in the association’s conditions, covenants and restrictions...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Nov 14, 2016 | Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution, Dues and Assessments
PUBLISHED Florida District Appellate Court decision (November 9, 2016). This case involved a dispute between a homeowners association and homeowners over a fine that was imposed by the association against the homeowners for alleged violations of various provisions...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Oct 12, 2016 | Dues and Assessments
State laws and association governing documents mandate that homeowners associations maintain sufficient funds in reserve to allow for specified items such as the repair, restoration, replacement, or maintenance of, or litigation involving the repair, restoration,...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Sep 27, 2016 | Dues and Assessments
The developers of homeowners associations typically include provisions within their governing documents (generally found in the CC&Rs or bylaws) that empower the association’s board of directors to impose fines for violations of the governing documents. If...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | May 15, 2016 | Case Decisions, Dues and Assessments, Governing Documents
Wisconsin Supreme Court decision (April 29, 2016). This case involved a dispute between a lender, who obtained title to a condominium through a judicial foreclosure sale, and a homeowners association (“Association”) over the enforceability of an Association policy...