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March 29, 2015

Enforcing Rules in Your Condominium: Who You Gonna Call?

The vast majority of my condo clientele have major clashes over enforcing rules. After I have done an investigation into the particular situation that has…

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February 16, 2015

Lender Backlash Over Condo Foreclosures

The District of Columbia and 21 states have statutes that give condominium associations a super-priority over the first deed of trust for unpaid assessments. In…

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January 3, 2015

Tips for HOAs on Avoiding Winter Disasters

Winter is becoming more brutal in various parts of the country. If Association do not prepare before the worst of winter’s weather hits, they will…

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December 26, 2014

New D.C. Court of Appeals Decision: Banks lose liens on condominiums after foreclosure sales

Condo foreclosures have become more attractive in D.C. since the D.C. Court of Appeals’ recent ruling in Chase Plaza Condominium Association vs. JP Morgan Chase…

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September 19, 2014

The “One-Bite” Rule: Homeowners Associations’ Liability for Animal Attacks

What do pet owners, homeowners associations and landlords all have in common? They may be held liable for injuries caused by an animal attack on…

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September 14, 2014

Putting Unit Owners on Blast: Is it legal and effective to “out” owners who do not pay thier HOA dues?

All homeowner’s associations have to deal with owners who don’t pay dues. Even those with fairly low delinquencies will have a few owners that constantly…

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July 27, 2014

Reason No. 12 For Having an Estate Plan: Your Old China Tea Set

You’d be surprised to learn how hard people will fight over sentimental items. I always advise my clients to leave a memorandum of wishes attached…

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May 18, 2014

Reason No. 11 for Having an Estate Plan: The Selfish Child that Legal Zoom Does Not Account For

My clients often want to leave the division of personal property up to their heirs. They usually say something like, “They’ll do the right thing.”…

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March 4, 2014

The Condominium Amendment Act of 2014 Becomes Law

At long last, the Council has unanimously voted to approve proposed amendments to D.C.’s condo law. The law, originally known as The Condominium Act of…

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February 10, 2014

The Condo Fee Fairness Act of 2014: Much Ado About Nothing

Council member Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4) introduced legislation last month that establishes new requirements for condominium associations before they can foreclose on unit owners who…

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Enforcing Rules in Your Condominium: Who You Gonna Call?

Lender Backlash Over Condo Foreclosures

Tips for HOAs on Avoiding Winter Disasters

New D.C. Court of Appeals Decision: Banks lose liens on condominiums after foreclosure sales

The “One-Bite” Rule: Homeowners Associations’ Liability for Animal Attacks

Putting Unit Owners on Blast: Is it legal and effective to “out” owners who do not pay thier HOA dues?

Reason No. 12 For Having an Estate Plan: Your Old China Tea Set

Reason No. 11 for Having an Estate Plan: The Selfish Child that Legal Zoom Does Not Account For

The Condominium Amendment Act of 2014 Becomes Law

The Condo Fee Fairness Act of 2014: Much Ado About Nothing

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