Governing Documents
The “Governing Documents” category contains articles and court case decisions that involve issues relating to the governing documents for a homeowners association.
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- Board of Directors, Governing Documents
When speaking at a Homeowners Association (HOA) Board of Directors meeting, it’s important to follow specific rules to ensure that
HOA Prohibition on Short-Term Rentals was “Unreasonable, Invalid, and Unenforceable”
- Case Decisions, Governing Documents, Use and Maintenance
This case involved a dispute between a homeowners’ association (“Association”), and various owners (“Owners”) of properties within the community, over
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
- Governing Documents
Condominium associations and other common interest developments have several different documents that relate to the governing of the association. Those
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
Court Says HOA’s Window Replacement Policy Violates the Governing Documents and is Void
- Case Decisions, Governing Documents, Use and Maintenance
The case involved a dispute between condominium owners (“Owners”) and their association’s board of directors (hereinafter referred to as “Association”),
Court Says HOA is Responsible for the Cost of Installing Drains Under Owners’ Properties to Remedy Ground Water Problem
- Case Decisions, Construction Defects, Governing Documents, Use and Maintenance
This case involved a dispute between various homeowners (“Owners”) and their homeowners association (“Association”) over the responsibility for damage to
Court Reverses HOA Judgment for $31,500 in Fines Against Owners After Finding that Owners’ Chickens Were “Pets” and not “Poultry.”
- Case Decisions, Governing Documents
This case involves a dispute between two homeowners (“Owners”) and their homeowners association (“Association”) over Owners’ right to keep chickens
