As the weather gets warmer and schools start to break for the summer, associations will see an increase in the use of their common areas and other recreational facilities. This is also a time of year when many individuals consider moving and/or deciding to buy a new home. Therefore, associations generally want their common areas … Read More
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Property Management Companies May Not Be “Debt Collectors”
A property management company collecting assessments is almost always going to fall into the definition of “debt collector” as defined in the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (“FDCPA”). Falling into this category can make your property management company an easy target for an expensive FDCPA violation lawsuit. The purpose of this article is to discuss … Read More
Richard Capriola named to Georgia Super Lawyers
Richard J. Capriola has been named to the Georgia Super Lawyers list as one of the top attorneys in Georgia for 2012 and 2013. No more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more … Read More
Eric Coleman named to Georgia Rising Stars
Eric B. Coleman has been named to the Georgia Rising Stars list as one of the top up-and-coming attorneys in Georgia for 2013. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor. The selection for this respected list is made by the research team at Super Lawyers. Super … Read More
Heirs Are Personally Liable for Condominium Assessments
If you own a condominium in Georgia, you are responsible for paying condominium assessments. Georgia courts have traditionally enforced the obligation to pay assessments as an absolute obligation. In an important case for Community Associations, the Georgia Court of Appeals ruled in a recent case that this obligation could be imposed on the heir of … Read More
Condominium Owners May Seize Control
Generally, condominium associations are governed by owner-elected boards of directors. New communities, however, are controlled by the developer or “declarant”. During developer control, the developer has the right to appoint and remove the members of the association’s board of directors. Sometimes, developers are remiss in their duties and fail to govern the association in a … Read More
WCZ to Implement Cutting-edge Casetracker Online Collection Recovery System
September 10, 2012 WCZ COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BULLETIN WCZ to implement cutting-edge Casetracker online collection recovery system to provide even faster and more efficient service on collection cases. The best lawyers just got better… We are pleased to announce that as of January 1, 2013 all of our community association clients will have access to WCZ’s … Read More
Can You Stop Your Neighbor or A Builder From Building an Inferior Home???
Q: Help! How do I stop someone from building an ugly home in my neighborhood? A: Every homeowner should be concerned about the vacant lots in their subdivision. When the real estate market crashed in 2008, many subdivisions were only partially sold leaving a glut of empty and undeveloped lots in the lurch. If you … Read More
Atlanta Lawyer Wins Defense Verdict in ‘Get Rich Quick’ Plan
An Atlanta lawyer recently won a defense verdict in federal court in Idaho, where jurors took less than two hours to decide that real estate investors weren’t entitled to recover anything from the developer they said defrauded them. Read More from the Daily Report (PDF)
HOAs Can Decide Rules Enforcement
Gwinnett Judge says homeowners associations may choose not to intervene in disputes over covenants by Kathleen Baydala Joyner. Read More from the Daily Report (PDF)