Standard of Care for Board Members
In this video, Attorney Melissa Garcia talks about the Standard of Care for Board Members.
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How Does an Association Adopt a Budget?
How Does an Association Adopt a Budget? In this video, David Firmin explains how a Community Association Adopts a Budget. There are many things to take into consideration. Understanding your By-Laws is most important.
How To Get Out of a Contract
Asking an attorney how to get out of a contract you have signed is a bit like asking Houdini how he escapes chains and locks. Well, not exactly. Often, clients come to us shortly after entering into a contract or midway through a contract when things start to deteriorate. Sometimes we can help; sometimes weGo to Resource
Tips for Spotting Problematic Contracts
Associations enter into contracts on a regular basis for various items ranging from general landscaping to major projects such as roofing and fence replacement. Most of the time, these contracts are written on behalf of the contractors and are standard pre-printed forms. These types of contracts leave little room for negotiation, are often missing keyGo to Resource
Trying to keep communities looking good is one of the most important goals for homeowners associations; in fact, it is one of the main reasons people purchase homes in HOAs. Unfortunately, enforcing governing documents is not an easy task and there are oftentimes provisions in the governing documents that make it even tougher. To assistGo to Resource