Dispute Resolution
The “Dispute Resolution” category contains articles and court case decisions that involve issues relating to the resolution of disputes within a homeowners association.

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Lower Unit Owner Loses Action Against Upper Unit Owner and Association Based on Noise and Nuisance Claims and is Ordered to Pay Over $460,000.00 in Attorney Fees and Costs

- Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution
Case Summary: Zokaei v. Mansoir (2024) This case involved a dispute between two condominium owners, Owner 1 and Owner 2,
Court Enjoins Owners’ Nuisance Activities on Their Property and Awards Neighbors $57,901.50 for Attorney’s Fees – Plus Additional Fees Incurred in Defending Frivolous Appeal

- Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution, Ownership and Transfer of Interest
This case involved a dispute between neighboring property owners (Lot 5 and Lot 6) within a common interest community over
Find Out Why Court Reverses Award of Attorney Fees of $348,306 to Association

- Board of Directors, Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution
This case involved a dispute between the owners of two homes (“Owners”) that are part of a homeowners’ association consisting
State Supreme Court Says Condominium Association Owes Condominium Owners a Duty to Protect Against Dangerous Conditions in the Common Area

- Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution, Ownership and Transfer of Interest
This case involved a dispute between two co-owners of a condominium (“Owners”) and their condominium owners association (“Association”) over Association’s
COURT DISMISSES HOA MEMBERS’ LAWSUIT AGAINST ASSOCIATION FOR VIOLATIONS OF DECLARATION AND BYLAWS BECAUSE IT WAS NOT FILED AS A “DERIVATIVE” ACTION

- Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution, Governing Documents
This case involved a dispute between a homeowners association (“Association”) and five of its members (“Members”) over claims alleged in
Court Says Owner Must Restore Original Ceiling Height in Her Condominium and Orders Owner to Pay $96,155.08 for Association’s Attorney Fees and Costs

- Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution, Governing Documents
The case involved a dispute between a condominium association (“Association”) and a condominium owner (“Owner”) over Owner’s right to increase
Court Allows Owner to Construct Second Dwelling Unit Over Objections by HOA

- Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution, Governing Documents
This case involved a dispute between a homeowner (“Owner”) and her homeowners association (“Association”) over Owner’s construction of a second
Appellate Court Upholds Award of $156,476.33 for Attorney Fees and Costs Incurred by Association in Defending Action by Owner / Vexatious Litigant

- Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution
This case involves a dispute over a judgment that awarded a homeowner’s association (“Association”) attorney fees and costs that were
Find Out Why Former Director Alleges Claims of Defamation, Malicious Prosecution, and Conspiracy

- Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution
This case arose from a dispute at an HOA meeting between a former board member and officer of the HOA