About five years ago, I drafted an article influenced by a particularly hostile meeting requested for the purpose of recalling an existing board. This existing board was comprised of a group of new owners in the community that we’re concerned about how the “old guard” had been conducting business. The supporters of the “old guard”Go to Resource
Newsletters
Freedom of speech is the right to state one’s opinions or ideas without suffering punishment or censorship from the government. It is important to remember that associations are not the government; therefore, while many homeowners wish to express their opinions, political or otherwise, through signs, flags, and banners, associations have the absolute right (with aGo to Resource
Almost every year this firm publishes an April Fools’ article to get folks laughing and take their minds off the daily grind. Last year, due to the morose state of the world, we did not feel it was appropriate to publish such an article; this year, although things are much better, we are still strugglingGo to Resource
Turning Bad Documents into Good Ones
INTRODUCTION A community association’s governing documents – its Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Declaration of Covenants – typically fall within three categories: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Take this quick self-test to determine where your documents fall: Yes No ☐ ☐ Our association’s covenants contain declarant or developer rights that neverGo to Resource
As Spring quickly approaches, many homeowners will begin making upgrades and repairs to their homes and landscaping. Oftentimes these homeowners forget that prior to commencing work on their property they need to get approval from their HOA. With so many violations about to occur, what is the process that an association must follow to addressGo to Resource