The ultimate goal of filing a lawsuit for delinquent assessments is to obtain a judgment against the delinquent owner. While obtaining a judgment can often force the owner to settle his account with the association, additional legal collection actions are oftentimes necessary in order to collect on a judgment. The reality of the collection process […]

One of the most common types of complaints to boards and property managers involves a lack of communication between the association and the members of the community. All too often, members feel that they have no voice in major events affecting the community, or that they are uninformed or misinformed about significant board decisions. This […]

Earlier this year, House Bill 410 was introduced and is poised to be ushered through the legislature.  H.B. 410 would cap fees that homeowners’ associations and/or their managing agents can charge to produce the information required when purchasing property within an association.  In addition, the Bill aims to put caps on other fees associated with […]