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…
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…
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…
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…
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.”…
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…
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…
December 8, 2013
Settlement Negotiation Skills: The Art of War
Negotiating a settlement is not easy. There are a few pointers and skills, however, that have helped me settle many cases successfully while remaining civil…
September 29, 2013
Exculpatory Clauses: Is my HOA liable for anything?
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE HOAs and condominium associations (referred to collectively as HOAs for the purpose of this blog) generally have…
