Board members generally have authority to adopt and enforce rules within their community. While most rules are created to protect the owners and residents living in the association, a large number of households also include pets. Boards can, and should, seek to adopt pet policies to ensure that man’s...
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Congratulations to our own David W. Kaman!
Congratulations to our partner, mentor and friend, David W. Kaman, on being elected as 2021 President of the Board of Governors of the National College of Community Association Lawyers. The Community Associations Institute recognizes excellence in the practice of community association law through induction into the College of Community...
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Protecting Your Community Association from Incivility By Jillian M. Henzler, Esq.
Serving on an association’s board can be an extremely important task, but can sometimes become challenging if faced with uncivil owners. Thankfully, there are a few things the board can do to maintain order within the community. Increased communication and education. We find that the root of a number...
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When the Board Decides to Raise Late Fees – Keep It Reasonable, By Erika R. Finley, Esq.
With increasing postage rates and other costs, some boards are considering raising the association’s administrative “late fee” assessed to delinquent owners. When an owner fails to make timely required payments some administrative actions are taken including account reviews, second billing statements, and the sending of delinquency reports to legal...