News & Articles – Winter Capriola Zenner

Property Management Companies May Not Be “Debt Collectors”

Property Management Companies May Not Be “Debt Collectors” But Must Still Be Wary of The FDCPA By: David Weinberg, Esq. 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

HEIRS ARE PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR CONDOMINIUM ASSESSMENTS

HEIRS ARE PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR CONDOMINIUM ASSESSMENTS FOLLOWING DEATH OF INTESTATE UNIT OWNER IN GEORGIA BY: THOMAS E. CARDONE, ESQ. 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, […]

Condominium Owners May Seize Control…

Condominium Owners May Seize Control of Developer Controlled Associations By: Thomas E. Cardone, Esq. 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, […]

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…

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 […]

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 […]