D.L. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, The attorney for our condo association also owns a unit through an LLC. Would this be considered a conflict of interest? Mister Condo replies: D.L., while it isn’t an ideal situation, unless the attorney is also a member of the Board, there may not be a…
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Charging Attorney Expenses Back to Condo Owner
B.M. from Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, If a unit owner or board member causes the association to call an attorney unnecessarily by insisting to have her answers in writing can she be responsible for the fees? Mister Condo replies: B.M., attorneys can be very useful to condos and HOAs. Many facets of governing an…
Egregious Attorney Fees Bury Delinquent Condo Owner!
S.O. from New Jersey writes: Dear Mister Condo, My wife and I are about to lose our townhome in a foreclosure. We were both out of work for several months and have been struggling to make ends meet ever since. We were able to pay back the $1800 we owed to the HOA for the…
Condo Association Attorney Must Report Owner Inquiries to Board
E.P. from Wayne County, Michigan writes: Dear Mister Condo, If some residents want to privately ask questions of the association lawyer regarding the cancellation of the annual meeting (with no cause given), is it the lawyer’s responsibility to notify the Board of Directors? Mister Condo replies: E.P., the association attorney is employed directly by the…