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 webinars and other content 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.
Check out our ACE Webinars and educational offerings below. Or, you can also search the videos by topic on our Altitude Community Law YouTube Channel, under the playlists tab.
Collections – Are You Complying with the New Legislation?
The collection process is a difficult concept to grasp, but when the requirements and processes continually morph due to new legislation, debt recovery becomes even more difficult to understand. ...Plan on joining us for this much needed recap of the new (and old) processes that must be followed when associations utilize their collection remedies. With so many recent changes, you cannot afford to miss this one.[+] Show More
Collections – Are You Complying with the New Legislation?
The collection process is a difficult concept to grasp, but when the ...
The collection process is a difficult concept to grasp, but when the requirements and processes continually morph due to new legislation, debt recovery becomes even more difficult to understand. ...Plan on joining us for this much needed recap of the new (and old) processes that must be followed when associations utilize their collection remedies. With so many recent changes, you cannot afford to miss this one.[+] Show More
2024 Year in Review
The annual tradition where we look back at the prior calendar year and ...
The annual tradition where we look back at the prior calendar year and discuss what we learned from it. In prior years, there was a lot to talk ...about, and 2024 is no exception! In 2024, the industry was hit with an unprecedented number of legislative changes. Some of the legislation hit us hard, while other legislation only touched the industry peripherally. No doubt we have learned something from 2024 (just like we did from prior years).[+] Show More
Extraordinary Remedies: Foreclosures and Receiverships
The typical process for collecting unpaid assessments is to proceed ...
The typical process for collecting unpaid assessments is to proceed with a lawsuit after an owner has failed to pay off the debt, enter into a payment, or defaulted on ...a payment plan. This route, although successful in many cases, does not always provide the desired results. Thus, associations must look to alternative and extraordinary methods of collecting unpaid assessments. Judicial foreclosures and receiverships are such alternative methods. The question becomes which one should the association pursue?[+] Show More
10 Myths About Meetings, Proxies, and Voting
Misunderstanding or not knowing requirements for meetings, use of ...
Misunderstanding or not knowing requirements for meetings, use of proxies, and voting is easy, given the less than clear requirements in statutes and an association’s governing documents. Due ...to these various ambiguities, many meeting myths have been adopted over the years, most of which are completely wrong. This webinar is intended to dispel many of the common myths and misunderstandings about meetings, proxies, and voting. Plan on joining us to make sure you haven’t fallen for any of these fictitious myths.[+] Show More
The Importance of a Smooth Board Transition
A community association’s success depends, in large part, on the ...
A community association’s success depends, in large part, on the professionalism, know-how, and attitude of the board of directors. And an excellent board is one that has been given the ...knowledge, tools, and resources to succeed in its role. So much of this information is transferred when board members get on or off the board, so a smooth board transition is key to the caliber of any given board. In this webinar we will discuss the importance of board transitions, including how to identify and recruit volunteers for the board, how to appropriately onboard new board members, how to retain both the knowledge and future service of board members who are leaving, and how to deal with a few problematic but common board transition scenarios (e.g., declarant transitions, staggered terms are no longer staggered, election/removal issues, etc.).[+] Show More
Dealing With Jerks
Let’s face it; people have not exactly been nice lately and most ...
Let’s face it; people have not exactly been nice lately and most individuals seem less patient, more stressed, less reasonable, and much angrier. The result, oftentimes, being a lot ...of jerks in an association making it difficult for boards, managers, contractors, and even other owners to do their jobs and have quiet enjoyment of their homes. So, what is an association to do? Plan on attending this session for tips and insights on dealing with jerks in your community.[+] Show More
Sneaky Governing Document Provisions That Can Bite You in the Booty
Let’s face it: nobody wants to read a 60-page declaration or a 30-page ...
Let’s face it: nobody wants to read a 60-page declaration or a 30-page set of bylaws and they probably don’t. This oftentimes includes the board members, committee members, and ...other association representatives. But there are lots of documents containing “sneaky” provisions and requirements that could make life very difficult if not followed. In this webinar we will go over actual provisions from governing documents and discuss real situations where associations got kicked in the booty because they did not read, and were not aware of, these provisions.[+] Show More
What Requires a Homeowner Vote?
Attorneys most often advise associations to check their governing ...
Attorneys most often advise associations to check their governing documents when it comes owner approval requirements. But did you know there are laws requiring owner approval of certain actions regardless ...of what the governing documents provide? This presentation will review actions association requiring owner approval so you do not accidentally make a board decision that should have been brought before the membership.[+] Show More
Insurance - Policy Exclusions and Endorsements
When it comes to insurance training, the primary focus is typically ...
When it comes to insurance training, the primary focus is typically coverage, deductibles, and claims submissions. However, the purpose of this class it to focus on the various exclusions contained ...in association policies, many of which will come as a surprise. In addition to looking at exclusions, we will also examine the feasibility of purchasing endorsements to cover these exclusions and whether such endorsements truly cover what they claim to cover.[+] Show More
Owner to Owner Disputes: When Does an Association Have to Get Involved?
How many times have you received calls, emails, or texts from owners ...
How many times have you received calls, emails, or texts from owners complaining about their neighbors and demanded the association do something about it? Unfortunately, owners often try using ...associations to address all their problems, whether actually related to an association function or not. But how do you know when the complaints require the association to actually step in and do something and when they are truly between residents and not an association issue? Attend this webinar and learn how to weed through these types of complaints and make determinations as to the level of your association’s involvement, if any.[+] Show More
Statutory Default Provisions — When Documents are Silent, what is the Answer?
Do you know that both CCIOA and the Nonprofit Act have default ...
Do you know that both CCIOA and the Nonprofit Act have default provisions that kick in when an association’s governing documents are silent? These provisions can and should be utilized by ...associations whenever possible. But what are these provisions and what do they pertain to? Join us for this informative presentation highlighting some of the most pertinent default provisions in the statues. This should make your lives much easier in the future![+] Show More
Thou Shall Not . . . A Refresher on all the Items Associations Cannot Prohibit
It seems that every year we get new legislation prohibiting ...
It seems that every year we get new legislation prohibiting associations from banning certain owner-installed improvements, making it very difficult to keep track of all the protected improvements. This ...means it’s time for a refresher! There may be some items you forgot about or didn’t realize were beyond an association’s capability to control or prohibit, so plan on attending this session if you feel you need a recap of these “unbannable” improvements or if you just want to make sure you have all these improvements on your radar.[+] Show More
