M.M. from Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, Do owners have to be notified if the association becomes a party in a legal action or lawsuit, either as plaintiff or defendant? Mister Condo replies: M.M., I am not an attorney and offer no legal advice in this column. If the association is involved in a lawsuit,…
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California Condo Owner Prefers Lawsuit Over Arbitration
J.J. from Los Angeles County, California writes: Dear Mister Condo, My question is whether a mandatory arbitration clause in the CCR’s would apply to the following situation. Due to the HOA’s negligence, a homeowner’s condo unit suffered substantial water damage, mold etc. Also, the homeowner suffered personal injuries due to the water damage. The HOA made…
HOA Board Keeps Homeowner Lawsuit Secret
D.B. from Alameda County, California writes: Dear Mister Condo, A homeowner sued the HOA company over water damage to her home. Our governing documents clearly state damage done to your unit from water is homeowner responsibility. If it’s a common area pipe, HOA will fix the leak but you are still responsible for damage. She…
Condo Unit Owner Doesn’t Want to Pay Assessment to Cover Lawsuit Costs
C.O. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, One owner is suing the condo so now the condo wants each owner to pay $500 to pay the legal fees to defend against the suit. I have no problem if it was for something to improve the condo that the budget couldn’t cover but not…