In a press release issued this week, the Colorado HOA Forum, an advocacy group, challenged legislators to: Add enforcement and penalty provisions in CCIOA for non-compliance by associations; Require out-of-court, binding dispute resolution for most association/owner disputes; Limit the fees and costs that can be added to delinquent association debt; and License andGo to Blog
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One of the most important documents that should be generated when forming a new business as an LLC (“limited liability company”) is the operating agreement. Unfortunately it may also be the longest document, chock-full of boilerplate provisions. That raises the risk that people handling the process of new business formation may not giveGo to Blog
We are excited to announce that our 2013 Community Association Handbook has been republished and posted to our website for your convenience. Our latest edition provides the most current information regarding Colorado homeowner associations. The handbook gives you easy access to information about collections, foreclosures and CCIOA and while also providing full copiesGo to Blog
So far this winter, the Denver area has experienced mostly unseasonably warm, dry weather, which has spared us from the usual flurry of frozen pipe claims. But as the frigid temperatures of the last few days have reminded us, Colorado weather changes often and a cold snap is likely to strike at anyGo to Blog
In Florida, delinquent owners are prohibited from serving on their association’s board. While Colorado does not have a similar law we do recommend that associations include such a requirement in their bylaws. Why? If you want owners to take the assessment obligation seriously, board members should do so as well. After all, theyGo to Blog

