Lawsuits make everyone nervous, even when they are brought in small claims courts. While associations tend to bring a matter in county court or district court, small claims actions are appealing to individuals and small businesses. This is because the rules of evidence are relaxed and typically small claims actions do not involve attorneys, whichGo to Resource
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A manager’s responsibility includes risk management. There are many components to risk management, most of which are on the anticipatory or preventative side. But there are post-incident techniques and practices that should be followed. This article addresses post-incident practices involving a slip and fall or trip and fall accident. The basic goal is to gatherGo to Resource
Community managers frequently ask about their role in a trial. They also want to know how to best prepare and present themselves in the unfamiliar setting of a court room. The purpose of this article is to provide some guidance on these topics. If I were to distill the answer to these questions downGo to Resource
FHA Condominium Certifications: The Requirements and Prohibitions
Introduction The Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”) is a government-owned insurance company that insures home loans for buyers who cannot afford a conventional down payment or prefer to use their available funds in other ways. In other words, a FHA backed loan allows a home buyer to purchase the home with a smaller down payment thanGo to Resource
Small Claims Court – How Best to Proceed
With the recent uptick in the economy, individuals have more disposable income, which has attributed to an increase in small claims lawsuits getting filed against associations. Small claims lawsuits fall into one of three primary categories: 1) an alleged failure to follow or enforce the governing documents; 2) an alleged failure to properly and uniformlyGo to Resource