by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Jun 27, 2017 | Governing Documents
Current statistics reflect that approximately 65% of U.S. households have at least one pet and 42% have more than one pet. The vast majority of these pets are various breeds of dogs and cats, but many people also become very attached to many other types of animals...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | May 25, 2017 | Governing Documents
Colorado Appellate Court decision (May 18, 2017): This case involved a dispute between a homeowners association (“Association”) and two homeowners (“Owners”) over the validity of the Association’s amended and restated Declaration (“Amendment”) — the recorded...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | May 22, 2017 | Governing Documents
An important responsibility of homeowners’ association directors is the enforcement of the homeowners association’s governing documents, especially the CC&Rs and operating rules. When the directors become aware of violations, they must make decisions regarding...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | May 9, 2017 | Governing Documents
This case involved a dispute between a homeowners association (“Association”) and a homeowner (“Owner”) over Owner’s right to have an accommodation from HOA no pets policy in order to retain her pet Chihuahua that she contended was needed to enable Owner to cope with...
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 28, 2017 | Governing Documents
Delaware Court of Chancery decision (April 21, 2017). This case involved a dispute between a homeowners association (“Association”) and the owner of a home situated within the common interest community governed by Association (“Owner”), over the material used by Owner...