Is the HOA Responsible for Water Damage?
Water damage in an HOA or condo community is stressful. When ceiling leaks or damp floors appear, homeowners often wonder: […]
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Books and Records
Why HOAs Should Collect Tenant Information
In many communities, rental units are a fact of life. Owners may choose to lease out their homes temporarily or
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Court Grants Owner Limited Fees in Prolonged Dispute Over Association Financial Records
This case involved a dispute between homeowner (“Owner”) and his homeowners association (“Association”) over Owner’s right to inspect various Association
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COURT SAYS HOA DIRECTOR HAS “ABSOLUTE UNQUALIFIED RIGHT” TO INSPECT THE ASSOCIATION’S BOOKS AND RECORDS
This case involved a dispute between an individual director of a homeowner’s association (“Director”) and the homeowners’ association (“Association”) over
Understanding the Importance of Reviewing Annual Financial Disclosures from Your Homeowners Association
Homeowners’ associations have a duty to provide annual financial information to homeowners as part of their fiduciary responsibilities. This typically
Court Says HOA Had no Discretion to Withhold Records Owners Were Entitled to See and Association was Subject to Penalties for Failing to Timely Provide Access to the Requested Records
This case involved a dispute between two homeowners (“Owners”) and their homeowners association (“Association”) over Owners’ right to receive records
Associations Must Maintain Proper Minutes
The only way to properly memorialize what transpired at meetings of owners, association directors, or committees is through the preparation
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ASSOCIATION MEMBER RIGHT TO VIEW AND RECEIVE COPIES OF SECURITY CAMERA RECORDINGS
Absent prohibitions on their use, which would be the subject of a statute or local ordinance, or an association’s governing
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HOA Directors Must Perform Periodic Inspections of Common Area Components
A homeowners’ association, acting through its board of directors, is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and replacement, when needed, of
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HOA Member’s Threats to Expose Suspected Illegal Conduct by HOA President Were Protected Speech
This case involved a dispute between a homeowners association member (“Member”) and the president of the homeowners’ association’s board of
