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How can I fight the summons for not paying Homeowner's Association fees?
I was served with papers saying I did not pay my Home Owner's Association fees. I haven't! They say they want a form called an answer form or a motion form. I can find neither and I can't afford a lawyer. What is my recourse?
03/03/2009 | Category: Real Property » Homeowner's ... | State: Oregon | #15427How do I get my plans for a storage building approved by HOA if one has not been formed?
I live in a neighborhood with covenants. There is no active covenant committee, architectural committee or home owners association. In addition, the neighborhood is fully built out so there is no additional development going on at all. I would like to build a garage/shop to store my truck & trailer in and the covenants state that 'any building that is for the purpose of stor...
01/13/2009 | Category: Real Property » Homeowner's ... | State: Washington | #14981Can I be forced to pay an assessment?
My home is restricted due to HOA rules. During my first winter in the home, 2005, the driveway was damaged by salt to mitigate the ice/snow. In the Summer of 2008 I got notice from the HOA that my driveway had to be repaired asap - before I could get info on how to remedy the situation, I was fined and now have an assessment against me. Does the fact they waited 2 1/2 years ...
12/22/2008 | Category: Real Property » Homeowner's ... | State: New Mexico | #14839Does the homeowners association have the legal right to tell me not to park on the public road?
I live in a preserve area with covenants. The main road running through the community is a public road which the preserve gave a perpetual non-exclusive easement to the city. The city maintains the road. I got a letter from the homeowners association telling me that I can not park my car on that road overnight. Does the homeowners association have the legal right to tell me not...
10/27/2007 | Category: Real Property » Homeowner's ... | State: Colorado | #11074What can be done to force residents into behaving or moving?
I recently bought a condo and have found out that there is one owner/resident who has verbally threatened others in the building with bodily harm. He also has done a variety of things from setting illegal fireworks from his balcony to throwing anything from dog feces to shopping carts off of his 6th floor balcony. The board says they have no power to stop him from doing these...
09/20/2007 | Category: Real Property » Homeowner's ... | State: Illinois | #8897Is it legal for the HOA to hire a painter to determine if your home needs repainting?
Is it legal for your HOA to hire a painting company to determine if your home needs painting or is it a conflict of interest. Seems they would have a biased opinon. The HOA included in the text of their letter the prices the company would charge for painting our house.
08/18/2007 | Category: Real Property » Homeowner's ... | State: Colorado | #8034Should fact HOA had been sued been disclosed to me before my purchase?
I bought condo town home 8/30/2006. Two weeks ago I found out the HOA Board of Directors has allowed (through ignorance and inefficiency) HOA to be sued, judgement placed against and bank accounts garnished. This all began 8 months before I purchased. Should this have been disclosed to me prior to closing my transaction?
07/15/2007 | Category: Real Property » Homeowner's ... | State: Florida | #7193In a Home Owners Association, what all is the HOA responsible for?
I own a townhome in a "planned community." I pay monthly dues to the Home Owners' Association. A board member stated that "the owners of the townhomes own the inside studs and walls. The HOA owns the outside studs and walls and the roofs." Are there laws mandating that the HOA maintain the buildings? If rainwater from the roof is causing land to wash away from under the foundat...
05/30/2007 | Category: Real Property » Homeowner's ... | State: Texas | #6047As a homeowner, can I take legal action against a part who went against HOA restrictions?
I live in a subdivision that has restrictions. These restrictions are filed in the office of the clerk of the Garrard County Court. They were filed Oct. 2, 1998. One of the restrictions is, there shall be no above ground pools on any lot. This past week an above ground pool was put in. This had been discussed with the home owner last year and the restrictions were explaine...
05/29/2007 | Category: Real Property » Homeowner's ... | State: Kentucky | #6024Can my condo be foreclosed on for delinquent fees to the Homeowner's Association?
I have become severely deliquent on payments to the maintenence fees associated with my townhouse in Broward County, FL. The lawyers office handling the collections only accept communication and requests in writing and during this slow process they have tacked on over a thousand dollars in late fees and lawyers costs. I am ready to start paying this debt off. However, just th...
05/15/2007 | Category: Real Property » Homeowner's ... | State: Florida | #4824