Many condo and homeowner associations are experiencing an unprecedented rate of bankruptcy filings by owners. Some are current on their dues when they file, some are not. Many file to try and discharge condo or homeowner dues. Both homeowners and ass… Read More

It is seldom that an experienced business partner in the Washington State chapter of Community Associations Institute closes its doors. This is what happened when the Sundberg & Pody law firm closed at the end of March. Fortunately, Washington la… Read More

Written by Gil Price, Condominium Law Group’s Executive Director… As a past president of the Washington State chapter of Community Associations Institute and an active volunteer member of WSCAI, we’ve seen a tremendous amount of growth… Read More

Whenever a condominium unit is sold in Washington State, a resale certificate must be prepared disclosing a long list of information which you will find in RCW 64.34.425. The required facts include (but are not limited to) information regarding the a… Read More

On March 15, 2011, a new definition of the term “service animal” went into effect, after United States Attorney General Eric Holder signed regulations revising the ADA regulations on this and other issues. The new definition states: “Se… Read More

All associations, whether condominiums or homeowners associations, have a set of governing documents that…well…govern how that association is run. Many homeowners and even board members are unfamiliar with these documents, use the terms f… Read More

There are many reasons why it is important that associations act quickly when an owner falls behind on their dues. There are also many competing factors which tempt boards or board members not to do so. For example, many board members feel a conflict… Read More

Once an association obtains a judgment against a delinquent owner, a myriad of options become available to collect on that judgment. We’ll spend some time discussing many of these options in the coming weeks. Today, let’s talk about judgm… Read More