California Ct. Rules that HOA’s Governing Documents Include the “Architectural Guidelines”
UNPUBLISHED California Appellate Court decision (April 5, 2016). This case involved an appeal by the owners (“Owners”) of a vacant […]
Governing Documents
Homeowners Successfully Void HOA Election of Directors and Are Awarded $147,595 in Attorney Fees
UNPUBLISHED California Appellate Court decision (January 14, 2016). In this case, a homeowners association held an election to seat four
Understanding Your Association’s Right to Enter into an Owner’s Separate Interest Property
Owners of separate interests that are part of a common interest community frequently get into disputes with their homeowners association
Arizona Court Rules Homeowner Must Comply with CC&Rs
UNPUBLISHED Arizona Appellate Court decision (December 10, 2015). This case involved a dispute between homeowners (“Owners”) and their homeowners association
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Illinois Ct. Says Owners’ Day-Care Business is Not a Prohibited Commercial Activity
Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District, decision (November 4, 2015). In this case, a homeowners association (“Association”) filed an action
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Nevada Sup Ct. Says HOA Notification of Rule Change Was Insufficient to Uphold Fines for Violations
Nevada Supreme Court decision (October 16, 2015). In this case, a homeowners association (“Association”) fined homeowners (“Owners”) for bringing their
Florida District Court Says HOA Loitering and Curfew Rules Discriminate Against Children
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, decision (October 1, 2015). In this action, the Fair Housing Center of
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Illinois Court Upholds Homeowners’ Right to Conduct Daycare Business in HOA Community
Illinois Appellate Court decision (September 25, 2015) This case involved an action for declaratory relief filed by a homeowners association
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HOAs Should Not Selectively Enforce Their Governing Documents
The directors of a homeowners association (“Association” ) are responsible for interpreting and enforcing of the Association’s governing documents. There
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Washington Supreme Court Says HOA Amendment to Declaration That Limited Rental Units was Invalid
This case pertained to issues over the validity of HOA amendments to a condominium declaration (“Declaration”), that established a 30
