by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Mar 23, 2015 | Member Meetings
Member apathy with respect to the activities and affairs of community associations is a common problem in the operation of homeowners associations. A lack of involvement or participation by homeowners often makes it impractical or impossible to secure needed member...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Dec 29, 2014 | Member Meetings
Parliamentary procedure is a term that describes the body of rules, ethics, and customs governing group meetings. The term is derived from the common law originating primarily in the practices of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. At its...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Nov 1, 2014 | Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution, Member Meetings
New York Appellate Court decision (October 30, 2014). Homeowners that initially represented 5% or more of the members of a homeowners association, commenced a derivative action against the association. Subsequent to filing the action, certain of the plaintiff...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Oct 6, 2014 | Member Meetings
Every owner of a separate interest within a common interest development becomes a member of the homeowners association that governs the common interest development upon the acquisition of their ownership interest. The laws of the state where the homeowners association...
