Condo and Community Association Law

Do you believe board members that live onsite in their unit or home make better board members? Do they care more about the property and...

Practicing law in the condominium and community association arena for over a decade has taught me many things. It has taught me that...

Condominium and community associations are primarily governed by three separate documents: 1) declaration; 2) bylaws; and 3) rules and...

The life of an association effectively begins when the developer turns over control to the members. At this moment, the owners are...

Condominium and community associations are – to a large extent – a microcosm of democracy. Board members are association members that are...

What role does discrimination play in Condo and Community Associations?

Overseeing and participating in violation hearings is one of the most challenging aspects of serving on a board of directors. It serves...

Serving on a volunteer board of directors for a condominium or community association may seem like an easy and noble task. While true in...

One of the most common complaints within condominium and community associations is excessive noise. The scenario usually plays out in a...

Michael Shifrin and his team at Shifrin Legal aspire to walk a valuable line in the field of condominium and community association law,...

The 2020 outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic caused waves of uncertainty, panic, fear and heightened anxiety in Americans and people...

Serving on a board of managers of a condominium or community association brings with it numerous challenges. One such challenge is...

Simply put, a fiduciary duty is when one party must act in good faith on behalf of another. The unique nature of this relationship...

How To Establish An Association Budget With Proper Reserves Most individuals that serve on a board of managers of a condominium or...

Ask anyone that serves on a board of managers of a condo or community association for a great story from one of their open board meetings...

Oftentimes the phrase “condominium association” is used interchangeably with townhome association or homeowner association. The phrase...

Article Highlights 1. Serving on a Board of Directors Requires a Sacrifice of Personal Time and Energy 2. Serving Your Community Can...

Assembling a rock star team of professionals makes all the difference for condo association boards.

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