Dues and Assessments
The “Dues and Assessments” category contains articles and court case decisions that involve issues relating to homeowner dues and assessments.
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- Dues and Assessments
An important function of a homeowners association’s board of directors is to impose assessments on the association members in order
Court Says Owner Must Pay Maintenance Fees But Has Claim for Damages against Homeowners Association
- Dues and Assessments
New Jersey Appellate Court decision (June 6, 2017) This case involved a dispute between a homeowners association (“Association”) and an
- Dues and Assessments, Finances
A basic duty relative to Reserve Funds imposed on virtually all homeowners associations by state laws and/or governing documents is the
Don’t Allow Your HOA to Ignore Financial Needs and Operate Without Proper Reserves
- Dues and Assessments, Finances
Studies show that there are a growing number of homeowners associations that ignore reserve funding requirements and as a result,
AK Bk Ct Says Homeowner Can’t Discharge Debts for HOA Dues After Filing of Bk
- Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution, Dues and Assessments
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Arkansas Little Rock Division, decision (July 21, 2015). This case involved the issue of
Texas Ct Says HOA Has Right to Foreclose Its Lien on the Homes of Delinquent Owners
- Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution, Dues and Assessments
Texas Appellate Court decision (May 14, 2015). In this case, a homeowners association (“Association”) filed suit against a homeowner seeking
Appellate Court Says HOA Debt Collection Letters Must Satisfy “The Least Sophisticated Debtor” Test
- Case Decisions, Dues and Assessments
Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals opinion (January 13, 2017). This case involved a dispute between a homeowner (“Homeowner”) and
Ct. Rules Homeowner “Waiver” of Order of Application of Funds Paid per Payment Plan is Void
- Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution, Dues and Assessments
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, decision (December 23, 2016) In this case, a homeowner that was delinquent in
Ct. Rules HOA Failure to Maintain Does Not Justify Homeowner’s Nonpayment of Dues
- 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
