Condominium Law Group's passion and practice is the representation of condominium and homeowner associations. We also assist individual community members resolve disputes with their associations. We are industry leaders and provide cost-effective services and practical, innovative solutions to our clients.

We are always responsive to our clients' needs, and offer our clients the personal and individualized attention necessary to address and resolve their legal matters. When clients call our firm, they speak directly to one of our available attorneys. We make it a priority to promptly reply to written inquiries from clients. We listen to our clients to identify their goals and to fully understand the important issues involved.

One of our priorities is providing educational opportunities to condominium and homeowners associations, association managers, and community members. We are frequent presenters at industry events, and our intention is for our blog to serve as an extension of our commitment to education. 

Robert's Rules of Order

February 8th, 2011
Posted By
Ken Harer
The purpose of using Robert’s Rules of Order or some other rules of parliamentary procedure is to allow a group to make decisions, allow all members of the group an opportunity to speak, and to do so in an orderly and controlled fashion. If you… Read More
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Categories: Board Conduct

Judgment Liens

February 5th, 2011
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
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
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Categories: Collections

More Condo Law Webinars!

February 3rd, 2011
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
We have two webinars coming up in the next several weeks and hope you will sit in on them (and give us your feedback!). On Wednesday, February 9, 2011, we’ll be talking about the FTC Red Flag rules. And on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, we’ll… Read More
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Categories: webinars

Condominium Law Group Gets a Little Press!

January 27th, 2011
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
We wanted to share some news with you, especially since it’s been a while since we posted. Condominium Law Group’s own Valerie Farris Oman was quoted several times in a recent article in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine! Here’s a link… Read More
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Categories: Collections

3 Collection Tips & Tricks

January 11th, 2011
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
Happy New Year! We’re starting off the new year with a bang here at Condominium Law Group, where our collections practice has tripled in the last two years. Increased volume has meant more opportunities to learn strategies for collecting unpaid… Read More
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Categories: Collections
Tags: collection policy, collections

Annual Audits

December 30th, 2010
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
Can condominiums with fewer than 50 units vote to avoid having an annual audit? Only if their Declaration does not require an audit. The statute that requires both New and Old Act condominiums to conduct an annual audit provides that with a vote of 6… Read More
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Categories: Governing Documents
Tags: audit, financial, governing documents

Is Rent Interception a Viable Collection Tool for Condos?

December 24th, 2010
Posted By
Ken Harer
Can condo associations intercept rent from a tenant living in an owner’s unit? This week we assisted a tenant living in a unit that is going through a bank foreclosure. The condo association has demanded that the rent be paid to the association… Read More
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Categories: Collections
Tags: collections, FDCPA, rent interception

Enforcment of Governing Documents in Washington State

December 21st, 2010
Posted By
Ken Harer
On occasion we are in court trying to defend the actions taken by a board of directors to enforce the provisions of their governing documents. The biggest frustration we have, and which can lead to losing in court, is the lack of documentation suppor… Read More
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Categories: Governing Documents
Tags: due process, enforcement, governing documents, hearing, rules, written record

Limited Common Element Confusion in Condominiums | Seattle

December 16th, 2010
Posted By
Ken Harer
Limited common elements (LCE) in condominiums can be spaces or things. Spaces are like parking spots, decks, and storage closets. Things are like fireplaces, windows, or wires. When the LCE is a space, the boundaries of the space need to be defined s… Read More
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Categories: Governing Documents
Tags: deck, govering documents, limited common elements, maintenance matrix, responsibility, surface, who pays

Frozen Pipes in Condominiums - Beware!

December 13th, 2010
Posted By
Ken Harer
It’s that time of year again – temperatures are dropping, and if you’re ever going to deal with the risk of a frozen or burst pipe, winter is when it’s likely to happen. In the past, condominium association insurance policies… Read More
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Categories: Board Conduct
Tags: frozen pipes, heat in unit, insurance, negligence, who is responsible
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