October 20, 2020
If your association is considering creating a social media account or already has one running, we recommend consulting with your community association attorney to help you strengthen your governing documents and adopt an enforceable social media policy that fosters a positive environment within your community.
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October 5, 2020
Given that a new framework, based upon rules imposed by different state agencies, counties and municipalities, will replace the governor’s executive orders, community associations should contact their attorney to review and update any rules that were based on the governor’s executive orders to ensure that the most current legal requirements are being followed.
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September 18, 2020
The Veterans Benefits Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs (the “VA”) is a function of the United States government intended to help the country’s veterans and servicemen. One of the benefits provided by the VA is the VA home loan guaranty program. Through VA direct home loans and VA-backed home loans, the VA loan program is intended to make it easier for veterans, servicemen and their survivors to borrow enough money to buy,…
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September 8, 2020
During this time of economic uncertainty and concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, community associations should take an 'inventory' of the current conditions of the association and have a continuity plan in place just in case something tragic happens.
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July 3, 2020
When requesting mortgagee information, a condominium association should also explain that it is legally required to keep information on mortgagees and that a co-owner's failure to provide this information may result in a violation of the condominium bylaws.
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May 15, 2020
Kevin Hirzel, Esq., the Managing Member of Hirzel Law, PLC was recently honored by the College of Community Association Lawyers (“CCAL”) and received the Best Manuscript Award for the 2020 Community Associations Institute’s (“CAI”) National Law Seminar.
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