The Recreation of the Manager Licensure Bill is being considered in the House Finance Committee on Wednesday April 17, 2019. HB 19-1212 is intended to recreate the current manager licensure program currently in existence with a number of amendments to improve the program. We believe the industry is better served with professionally licensed managers. WeGo to Article
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No matter how innocent or small the violation, never underestimate the possibility of it blowing up and costing both the association and owner far more money than it ever should have. Case in point: Avignon Villa Homes and Mr. Jim Hildebrand. This dispute involves a Kansas community where an owner decided to fight for hisGo to Article
As the primary foreclosure attorney at Altitude Community Law, I am often asked to explain judicial foreclosures. There are a lot of moving parts in a foreclosure, and your average citizen is often unfamiliar with the process. And, because it is human nature to shy away from the unfamiliar, board members and community association managersGo to Article
Over the last year, lots of industry professionals were wondering what would happen with manager licensing and whether it would actually sunset on June 30, 2019. Many predicted new legislation would be introduced in 2019 extending the CAM program, with perhaps a few tweaks. For those of you who predicted new legislation, you were correct.Go to Article
For those associations that have successfully obtained judgments against delinquent owners, one of the best tools out there to collect on the judgment is the garnishment. Associations can garnish bank accounts, wages, and in some cases, other assets to get paid. House Bill 1189 (HB-1159) is a wage garnishment reform bill that seeks to lowerGo to Article