Almost every year this firm publishes an April Fools’ article to get folks laughing and take their minds off the daily grind. Last year, due to the morose state of the world, we did not feel it was appropriate to publish such an article; this year, although things are much better, we are still strugglingGo to Resource
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Turning Bad Documents into Good Ones
INTRODUCTION A community association’s governing documents – its Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Declaration of Covenants – typically fall within three categories: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Take this quick self-test to determine where your documents fall: Yes No ☐ ☐ Our association’s covenants contain declarant or developer rights that neverGo to Resource
Discrimination: An Overview of the Federal Fair Housing Act and a Study of Discrimination Claims Filed Against Associations
Introduction At one point or another many associations have had discrimination charges filed, or threatened to be filed, against them for violations of either the Fair Housing Act or their state-specific anti-discriminatory laws. In some cases, the discrimination is obvious. For example, an association that refuses people of a particular religious faith to use theGo to Resource
CAN YOU DIG IT? HOW COLORADO 811 IMPACTS HOAS
An association reached out to our office when a contractor installing fiber-optic cables through a contract with a nearby school district, damaged their underground irrigation lines installed under a public right of way as a result of their excavation activities. The Association incurred thousands of dollars’ worth of damage as a result of the contractor’sGo to Resource
As Spring quickly approaches, many homeowners will begin making upgrades and repairs to their homes and landscaping. Oftentimes these homeowners forget that prior to commencing work on their property they need to get approval from their HOA. With so many violations about to occur, what is the process that an association must follow to addressGo to Resource