Brandon Wagner filed suit on behalf of a Condo Association for unpaid assessments and judicial foreclosure. The delinquent owner responded to the Association’s suit denying all liability and filing a counterclaim for negligent security. The owner claimed that because the Association had failed to provide adequate security, her vehicle and condo unit had been broken into and vandalized on several occasions. Mr. Wagner filed a Motion for Summary Judgment arguing that the Condo’s Declaration...
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The Summer 2018 edition features an article about bankruptcy and post-petition assessments (by Daniel E. Melchi) and an article advising how to enjoy the summer pool season in peach and quiet (by Elina V. Brim). Community Matters is published on our website on a quarterly basis, and if you would like hard copies, we can make those available for you as well. Thank you! Download Community...
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The Spring 2018 edition features an article about the veto of HB 410, a bill which was intended to regulate the prices that could be charged for closing statements (by Brendan R. Hunter), an article discussing the basic principles of managing architectural modifications (by Haley H. Bourret), and an article regarding the effect of quitclaims on delinquent assessments (by Brandon D. Wagner). Community Matters is published on our website on a quarterly basis, and if you would like hard copies, we...
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Thank you for joining us at the 2018 Board Boot Camp, a complimentary community association seminar, on Saturday, August 4, 2018. Featuring sessions on: Covenant Enforcement - Common Pitfalls in Litigation and Common Defenses Fiduciary Duties Trends in Georgia Community Association Law: Updates, Drone Law, and Green Initiatives Assessment Collections: Ownership and Liability Bankruptcy: the Impact Automatic Stays and Bankruptcy Discharge have on Associations See you next...
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The Winter 2018 edition features an article about flying drones in Georgia, and the new laws enacted by the legislature (by Joseph C. Larkin), an article discussing the ideal time to start a delinquent owner in collections (by Stephen A. Finamore), and an article on suspending the utilities of delinquent homeowners (by Harrison J. Woodworth). Community Matters is published on our website on a quarterly basis, and if you would like hard copies, we can make those available for you as well. ...
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