The law of fiduciary responsibility can be viewed as having two purposes. The first is moral or educational in nature. The law sets a standard for appropriate conduct of association […]
read moreMany new board members want an introductory guide that states in one place what are their duties and by what authority do they operate. This article discusses general concepts and […]
read morePublished in the ECHO Journal, October 2008 Most board members for community associations understand that they owe a “fiduciary duty” to the homeowner members of their association. But what exactly […]
read morePublished in the ECHO Journal, November 2008 With a $500,000 Attorney Fee Award! This actually happened in Ritter & Ritter v Churchill Condominium Association (decided August 21, 2008). The case […]
read moreEthical issues occur in everyday administration, management and governance of any homeowners association. In order to navigate these complex ethical dilemmas, HOA board members first need to be able to identify problems of […]
read moreIt wasn’t so long ago that delinquencies were up, assessment payments were down and the bad economy strained the many aspects of homeowner association operations. The only thing that didn’t […]
read moreThe board is a team of volunteers who have decided, for whatever reason, that they want to be a part of the decision-making process for their community. Serving on the […]
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