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At Altitude Community Law, it’s important that we keep our clients up to date with the most recent information in the community association industry. As part of our educational strategies, our newsletters and blogs will give you deeper insight into the intricacies of community association law. We believe that the right attitude stems from being well versed in the knowledge necessary for community association operations, governance, and enforcement.

Below, check out the most recent news and in-depth insight by our Altitude Team:

Limiting Director Liability – Because the Pay Just Isn’t Enough

Filed Under Liabilities

Posted December 3, 2018

By: Elina B. Gilbert, Esq. I want to serve on my community’s board of directors for the lucrative salary . . . said no board member ever! Nevertheless, serving on the board of directors for your community can be a satisfying and rewarding experience. But sometimes boards hit rough patches and fall under the scrutinyGo to Resource

Frozen Pipes and Finger Pointing

Filed Under Maintenance & Insurance

Posted December 3, 2018

By: Melissa Garcia, Esq. A wise person once said: “Never make snow angels in a dog park”. That is good advice. Another piece of good advice is to be prepared, this winter season, for frozen pipes and finger-pointing. When the temperatures plummet, condominiums and townhomes often experience frozen pipes and resulting water leaks. When thatGo to Resource

Myths of Document Amendments – Do You Have It Straight?

Filed Under Governance, Document Amendments

Posted November 1, 2018

By: Elina B. Gilbert, Esq. Although a large number of communities suffer from “our governing documents suck syndrome” many boards still refuse to move forward with amending or rewriting their communities’ governing documents. The refusal is most often based on fear, but fear of what? Fear of the process? Fear of the unknown? FearGo to Resource

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy – What Is It?

Filed Under Financial, Bankruptcy

Posted November 1, 2018

By: Amanda Ashley, Esq. Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases tend toward the routine. The debtor files a bankruptcy petition, the trustee holds a “Meeting of Creditors” wherein the debtor is questioned under oath about the bankruptcy and a trustee determines whether the debtor has any assets that may be sold to pay his/her creditors. If theGo to Resource

Changes are Coming. Do You Have the Right Altitude to Keep Up?

Filed Under Manager Resources

Posted October 1, 2018

By: David A. Firmin, Esq. In 1988, two young attorneys joined together and created what was quite novel at the time: a single stop shop for all homeowners association needs. They realized that for community association law to truly excel, principles of management and best practices would need to be established, adhered to andGo to Resource

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