“Community Association” is the generic term for communities that are created pursuant to recorded covenants or other documents that create an association of the unit or homeowners. The term community association includes condominiums, homeowner associations, and housing cooperatives. These are typically organized as non-profit corporations, which are operated by a board of directors elected byGo to Resource
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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
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
The primary “governing documents” of an association are the declaration, articles of incorporation, and bylaws. When properly drafted, all three governing documents work together and have separate roles addressing different aspects of associations’ governances. Unfortunately, all too often documents are not drafted correctly, which results in overlapping and contrary provisions between documents and provisions writtenGo to Resource