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Collections Options for Properties Owned by LLCs, Trusts, and Estates

Filed Under Collections, Litigation

Posted May 1, 2012

Most properties are owned by individuals. Collections for unpaid assessments due from individuals generally involve lawsuits against the owners, leading to wage garnishments, bank garnishments, or tenant garnishments. However, occasionally a board is faced with attempting to collect unpaid assessments on a property owned by another type of owner, such as an LLC, a trust,Go to Resource

Into the Wild

Filed Under Enforcement and Fines, Litigation

Posted May 1, 2012

The other night we were awaken by the distinctive high-pitched yipping of a coyote in the street outside our window. We all climbed out of bed and went to the window to see what was there, including our lovable lab-shepherd mix who was probably wondering how come that “dog” gets to have fun roaming aroundGo to Resource

Smoking Bans in Associations: Health & Economic Concerns

Filed Under Enforcement and Fines, Governance, Litigation, Misc

Posted April 16, 2012

The battle between smokers and non-smokers may be reaching a tipping point in community associations. More boards are introducing declaration amendments prohibiting smoking completely – in individual units as well as in the common areas of their communities. And those amendments are attracting considerably more support and considerably less opposition than they have in theGo to Resource

Chickens in the Community?

Filed Under Enforcement and Fines, Litigation

Posted April 2, 2012

When a homeowner purchases a home in a covenant protected community he/she enters into a contract with the association. The owner agrees to be bound by the restrictions contained in the community’s governing documents, which includes the declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions that are recorded with the Clerk and Recorder’s Office of the countyGo to Resource

Bank Owned Properties: What Can We Do?

Filed Under Collections, Foreclosure, Litigation

Posted March 1, 2012

Does your community have properties that are owned by banks? Unfortunately, bank owned properties have become commonplace in many communities due to the high number of foreclosures that continue to take place in today’s economy. These homes are likely vacant, with covenant violations (weeds and other maintenance issues come to mind), and most likely, assessmentsGo to Resource

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