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Small Association Avoids Large Judgment and Large Legal Bill

Filed Under Manager Resources

Posted March 4, 2014

A 19 lot association was sued by a disgruntled homeowner for breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract and injunctive relief and THERE WAS NO INSURANCE coverage for the association. A week before a preliminary injunction hearing we were hired by the association and were able to avoid a preliminary injunction. This important win openedGo to Resource

Directors’ Standards of Conduct—They Do Exist!!

Filed Under Building Community, Governance

Posted January 30, 2014

In the HOA industry, we frequently hear certain words tossed around when it comes to board duties. We hear words such as “fiduciary”, “duty”, and “obligations”. But rarely does anyone actually reference a specific statute or specific language in a statute addressing board duties. The truth of the matter is that such a statutory provisionGo to Resource

Utilizing Association Professionals: When to Seek Their Advice

Filed Under Amending Your Governing Documents, Governance, Liabilities, Maintenance & Insurance, Misc

Posted January 30, 2014

Board members and managers serving community associations are confronted with a daunting list of obligations. These responsibilities include budgeting and financial issues; repair, maintenance and construction issues; legal interpretations, issues and disputes; planning, evaluation and policymaking; as well as devising information systems and governance procedures to fulfill all of these functions. This article provides aGo to Resource

Keeping Your Directors Safe & Innocent – Best Practices

Filed Under Building Community, Governance, Liabilities

Posted January 30, 2014

A board position in your homeowner’s association affords owners the ability to provide a great service to their neighbors and community. However, such service comes with certain responsibilities that are often overlooked. This includes protecting the association from unintended liability. While no amount of preparation or planning can immunize an association from being sued, thereGo to Resource

“But Jimmy’s got one…”

Filed Under Amending Your Governing Documents, Building Community, Enforcement and Fines, Governance

Posted January 30, 2014

Tired of hearing phrases like that each time you send a violation letter? Tired of feeling like you are back in grade school? Enforcement of covenants seems to bring out the same questions of fairness we had when we were all children. We want to be treated fairly and we don’t want to be toldGo to Resource

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