Towing Vehicles for Persistent Delinquency and Continuing Rule Violations
Many community associations are struggling with their highest delinquency rates ever and, with foreclosures stalled and housing values still recovering, there are limited ways to address persistent...
View ArticleUnenforced Deed Restrictions Are Not Abandoned!
Community associations with unenforced deed restrictions can enforce them – even after 82 years! So says a Morris County Superior Court Judge after a recent trial in a case entitled Unfair Share Lake...
View ArticleIs Your Condo Ready for Some Football?
The Super Bowl is fast approaching and most football fans are looking forward to a great game. For many condominium associations located near MetLife Stadium, where the Super Bowl will be held on...
View ArticleThird Tier Roadways within Community Associations are Entitled to...
A recent trial court decision in Ocean County held that all roadways within a qualified private community – such as a homeowners association or condominium association – which provide access to units...
View ArticleAre In-Home Businesses a Private Residential Use?
As technology permits more individuals to work at home, the issue of in-home businesses in community associations continues to be debated. Most community association master deeds and declarations...
View ArticleClaims Under Municipal Services Act are Limited to 6 Years Statute of...
While it was widely assumed to be so, a recent Ocean County trial court decision has held that claims under the Municipal Services Act are governed by the 6 year statute of limitations for contract...
View ArticleCan Board Members Vote By Proxy?
As busy volunteers, often with full-time jobs, families, and other commitments, community association board members may not be able to attend all meetings of the board. When this happens, particularly...
View ArticleHow Community Associations Can Collect on Judgments by Levying Bank Accounts
Once association counsel obtains a personal Judgment against a unit owner for failure to pay maintenance fees, late fees, attorneys’ fees and costs, and other charges, we look for ways to collect on...
View ArticleHow Community Associations Can Collect on Judgments by Way of Wage Garnishment
Once association counsel obtains a personal Judgment against a unit owner for failure to pay maintenance fees, late fees, attorneys’ fees and costs, and other charges, we look for ways to collect on...
View ArticleHow Community Associations Can Collect on Judgments by Rent Levy
Once association counsel obtains a personal Judgment against the unit owner for failure to pay maintenance fees, late fees, attorneys’ fees and costs, and other charges, we look for ways to collect on...
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