Corporate Transparency Act Info for Associations

October 1st, 2024
Contributor: Valerie Farris Oman
We are getting lots of questions about the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and how its reporting requirements affect community associations. Did you know that last week, FinCen published its Beneficial Ownership Reporting Outreach and Education Tool… Read More
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Categories: Blog, Corporate

WUCIOA For All – SB 5796

May 3rd, 2024
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
Did you know that the “WUCIOA for all” bill also makes changes to WUCIOA as it governs communities already subject to the statute? Most of those changes will take effect on June 6, 2024, while the “for all” portion of the bill does not take e… Read More
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Categories: Blog, WUCIOA

Governor's Proclamation Affecting Association Delinquencies & Meeting Procedures

April 22nd, 2020
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has issued many proclamations suspending and/or modifying state laws in order to provide financial relief to individuals affected by COVID-19. Recent proclamations affect what community associations can do when an… Read More
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Categories: Blog

WUCIOA - What is it, and why should my community association care? Topic 4 - Open Board Meetings

April 21st, 2018
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
WUCIOA requires all board and board committee meetings to be open to the members (But this is not legal advice for your specific association) The Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA) is a new law that takes effect on July 1, 2018… Read More
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Categories: Blog
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Washington Legislature Adopts Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act

March 8th, 2018
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
On March 6, 2018, the Washington State Legislature passed the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA). It will take effect on July 1, 2018 unless Governor Jay Inslee vetoes the bill. The WUCIOA is comprehensive legislation which wil… Read More
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Categories: Blog

Can an Association Restrict Use of a Swimming Pool/Other Amenities to “Adults Only” for Part of the Day?

February 26th, 2018
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
An association in Washington probably cannot restrict use of an amenity (i.e. a swimming pool) to “adults only” for any part of the day, unless there are identical amenities available for use by children. Such a restriction would likely constitut… Read More
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Categories: Blog

Can an Association Restrict the Installation or Use of Sattelite Dishes?

February 23rd, 2018
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
An association can adopt limited restrictions on the installation or use of satellite dishes. Federal regulations greatly restrict the ability of associations to regulate satellite dishes.[i] These regulations apply to owners of condominium units, si… Read More
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Business Judgment Rules does not Apply to Unauthorized Acts

August 29th, 2016
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
The South Carolina Supreme Court held that association board decisions must be evaluated individually to see if the business judgment rule applied, and the business judgment rule did not apply when the board acted beyond its authority. Although this… Read More
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Categories: Blog, Board Conduct

Update on Annual Seafair Party!

July 26th, 2016
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
Our annual SEAFAIR & Blue Angel LUNCHEON is upon us! Please join us at our annual Seafair & Blue Angel luncheon for Community Association Managers taking place on Friday, August 5, 2016 from noon – 4pm at Gil Price’s Leschi home located a… Read More
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Categories: Blog

Condo Law Annual Seafair Luncheon is August 5

July 18th, 2016
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
SEAFAIR and our annual SEAFAIR LUNCHEON are upon us! Please join us at our annual Seafair Blue Angel luncheon for Community Association Managers taking place on Friday, August 5, 2016 from noon – 4pm at Gil Price’s Leschi home located at 3513 S.… Read More
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Categories: Blog
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