Regardless of the type, size, or location of a community, associations face legal issues that require them to seek legal advice. When an association reaches out to its attorney for advice, the information provided, and the actual communication providing such information, is considered attorney-client privileged. The attorney-client privilege is a common law doctrine, going backGo to Resource
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The Shopping Cart Theory – A Test of Moral Character Congratulations, you made it through the holidays! I hope you enjoyed yourself too much, laughed too hard, ate too many treats, and had another wonderful holiday season with friends and family. And, I trust you are now as thrilled as I am to have itGo to Resource
So last month I was at the doctor’s office, and as I was making small talk with the nurse she asked “So what do you do?” I responded “I’m an HOA attorney.” She actually grimaced. It was a clear knee-jerk reaction. And then she laughed, said sorry, and made some comment about her friend’s trashGo to Resource
If a homeowner fails to pay a balance due to their association, there are two ways to attempt to collect that balance. The first is through the personal assets of the homeowner. The second is through the lien against the property. Personal Liability: Unpaid balances due to an association are the personal responsibility of theGo to Resource
Homeowner associations are increasingly finding themselves in the middle of legal controversies. The issues are all too familiar. Contract disputes with landscapers, lawsuits from people injured on the common property, fights over the meaning of poorly worded legal documents, actions to enforce rules and regulations, and disagreements over the legality of special assessments and annualGo to Resource