For most homeowners’ associations, the declaration is clear enough about assessments that the lot owners have little doubt whether they can be enforced. The developer has every incentive to make this clear. Community associations run on assessments as fuel. Sometimes inattentive developers hire inexperienced attorneys to write the declaration, and the language is too unclear […]

When disputes between homeowners and their HOA or condominium boards escalate into the courts, often one or more parties seek an injunction. An injunction is a court order requiring a defendant to do or not do something. Injunctive relief in community association cases contrasts with normal civil remedies like money damages. Since starting this blog […]

When homeowners purchase properties in HOAs or condominiums, often they do so with the belief that they, as members, have a voice in community business. Association boards make business decisions that impact the way of life, investment, and financial burden on the members. Poor decision-making may result in financial distress or diminished usefulness of the […]