How many times have you heard a homeowner tell a manager or board that he/she did not receive the delinquency notices mailed? As a collections attorney, I hear this excuse very frequently from homeowners. More times than not, homeowners do not “receive” letters because they fail to open their mail. This can be intentional orGo to Resource
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I am a lawyer. I read, on a regular and ongoing basis, governing documents, statutes, contracts, and other such documents. I am asked to provide my opinion on various legal issues and, in doing so, I review the relevant documents and applicable law, and provide a course of action. And yet, all the legal knowledgeGo to Resource
By now, most community associations have met the minimum requirements when it comes to adopting the responsible governance policies required under the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (CCIOA). You have duly adopted all 9 of the required policies, including a collection policy, an enforcement policy and a conflict of interest policy to name a few. Go to Resource
DEALING WITH THE DISRUPTIVE OWNER–“AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION” There is nothing an association can do in advance that will guarantee it will not have to cope with a disruptive owner. However, an association can do things that will make it less likely a disruptive owner will surface and that such an owner’s disruptive tactics willGo to Resource
As the first round of wild fires is coming to a close, associations should take this brief breather to establish plans and procedures to address these emergency situations. Associations are in a unique position to be able to respond quickly and efficiently to fires and other natural disasters when they have plans and procedures inGo to Resource