Transitioning from Declarant Control & Annual Audits

August 28th, 2010
Posted By
Ken Harer
Often new clients come to us with problems that are actually financial issues. Boards distrust the Declarant (that is, the company that created the condominium and is passing control of the Association on to the Board). Boards may also question how f… Read More
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Categories: Board Conduct
Tags: annual audit, cpa audit, declarant, declarant control, transition

Avoiding Problems with Contractors

July 22nd, 2010
Posted By
Ken Harer
In our many years representing community associations, we have seen a rash of disputes between associations and contractors. The problems fall in to a pattern, and always involve a lack of common understanding about what the association thought they… Read More
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Categories: Board Conduct, Contracts
Tags: communication, contract dispute, contractors, contracts, problems, vendors

Condominium and Homeowner Association Boards: the Very Basics.

July 3rd, 2010
Posted By
Ken Harer
Condominium and Homeowner Associations are governed by boards of directors, who generally have the power to make all decisions and take all actions on behalf of their associations. Much like a small government, the Board is elected by the members of… Read More
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Categories: Board Conduct
Tags: board of directors, condo board, election, governing documents, reasonable and ordinary care, standard of care
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