We are reviving the old content from time that this was as stand alone blog covering Condo and HOA law. Initially the owners decided to redirect this domain name to their main domain.  Eventually, they abandoned it. We picked it up as we have an interest in all things legal. You’ll find some of the […]

Serving on a community association board can be a thankless job.  In addition to often being undervalued and underappreciated, on occasion, a board member is asked to resign.  But what if he or she is unwilling?  What is the process for removing an officer or director from serving for a community association? The law in […]

This is the first of three posts (with a break next week for Thanksgiving) that address holiday decorations and related rules enforcement. This week we address issues related to community decorations put up by associations. The next post will address decoration rules for owners and the final installment will focus on the need for neutral […]

This is the second of three posts that address holiday decorations and related rules enforcement. Before Thanksgiving, we addressed issues related to community decorations put up by associations. This post covers decoration rules for owners. The final installment next week will focus on the need for neutral enforcement of the rules related to holiday decorations. […]

This is the third of three posts that address holiday decorations and related rules enforcement.  Before Thanksgiving, we addressed issues related to community decorations put up by associations and last week we covered decoration rules for owners.  This final installment focuses on the need for neutral enforcement of the rules related to holiday decorations. Neutral Rules Must […]

On January 1, 2014, new laws will take effect in Oregon relating to Association requirements for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (“EVCS”).   The laws will apply both to Planned Communities and Condominiums and will allow owners to install an EVCS for personal use in a parking space, on a lot, or in any other area […]

This is the first part of two posts that address annual meeting participation. This week we will focus on advance planning and preparation for community association annual meetings and next week’s post will discuss the election of board directors and conducting effective and efficient meetings. Ask yourself the following question: If you were not on […]

This is the second part of two posts that address annual meeting participation. Last week we focused on advance planning and preparation for community association annual meetings. This week’s post will discuss the election of board directors and conducting effective and efficient meetings. More Advance Planning for the Election of Directors The most important part […]

Community association board members and managers often are thrust into the middle of conflict, often involving homeowner-to-homeowner, homeowner-to-board, or homeowner-to-manager disagreements. All too often, the conflict escalates into a heated exchange that, under a worst-case scenario, may take place during an association-wide meeting with homeowners observing. One-on-one conflicts are bad enough, but when they spill […]

This Sunday at 3:30 (PST) legions of football fans (and casual observers) will tune into the big game. An estimated 70% of Seattle-area residents will be glued to their televisions watching the Hawks (and Broncos) compete in Super Bowl XLVIII. Over the past several weeks, 12th Man signs, flags and banners have been prominently displayed […]