Year: 2014

Several years ago, our firm was involved in a lawsuit representing many condominium unit owners against their association, alleging that material alterations were made without a 75% vote of the unit owners before the material alterations were made.  We alleged that the amount of the assessments for these material alterations were staggering and the 75%…

Today we discuss an often litigated topic, “material alterations.”  As many of you know, a board of directors in a condominium can’t make “material” changes to the common areas unless a vote of the community is obtained.  Usually, a 75% vote in favor of the change is required.  You may be surprised to learn though…

Originally, I was going to blog about resolutions that Board members should make for 2014, but that topic has been written about a million and one times.  Everyone seems to have suggestions about how to be a better Board member.  Let’s flip it around this time and resolve to be better unit owners, neighbors and…