by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Jun 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
The rules pertaining to a homeowner association member’s rights to speak at meetings of the association’s board of directors are defined by the laws of the state where the association is located and the provisions contained in the association’s...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Apr 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
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 | Uncategorized
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals decision (April 13, 2017). This case involved a dispute between a unit owner (“Owner”) and her homeowners association (“Association”) over who was responsible for payment of a $500 bill for repairs to the front door of her...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Apr 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
Given the fact that nearly all homeowners associations are structured as corporate entities (corporations) that are created under the laws of the state in which the homeowners association is domiciled, it is mandatory that the association have a valid board of...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Apr 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
Studies show that there are a growing number of homeowners associations that ignore reserve funding requirements and as a result, fail to maintain the required level of reserve funds to properly maintain, repair, and replace common areas within the common interest...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Apr 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
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”...