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Corporate Transparency Act (CTA): Action Required for Community Associations

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As the end of the year approaches, there has been no determination that community associations will be relieved of the requirement to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). While we remain hopeful of a legislative...more

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New Reserve Law - Community Association Compliance Required

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We are now halfway through 2024 and we want to again remind our community association clients to check their reserve study status to ensure compliance with the January 8, 2024 law relating to reserve studies and reserve...more

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Failure to Follow Community Association Governing Documents Leads to Litigation in Florida

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A recent opinion out of Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal stresses the importance to read, understand, and follow community association governing documents before initiating any amendments that alter the substantive...more

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Condominium Governance: Unpacking the Implications of Alexander v. Burkey for Condominium Associations

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Last month, the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued its opinion in the case of Alexander v. Burkey, 894 S.E.2d 291 (2023).  The Court of Appeals' opinion upheld the ability of condominium associations to determine in their...more

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Community Association Reporting Requirements Under the Corporate Transparency Act

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On January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) became effective. The main goal of the CTA is to combat financial crimes by enhancing transparency in the ownership and control of corporations. ...more

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2023 Texas Legislative Update: Issues Affecting Texas Homeowners’ Associations and Condominium Owners' Associations

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The 2023 Texas Legislative Session has come to a close. New laws affecting homeowners’ associations and condominium owners’ associations will take effect on September 1, 2023. Winstead was actively involved in the 2023 Texas...more

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The Ties That Bind — Like it or Not: A Primer on Homeowners’ Associations in Florida

Well-manicured lawns, beautiful entranceways, uniformity of appearance, security cameras, and clutter- free home exteriors are but a few of the many benefits of living in a community controlled by a “homeowners’ association...more

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5 Reasons Community Associations Need an Attorney That Specializes in Collections

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Assessments are the lifeblood of any condominium or homeowners association. To run properly, community associations must maintain strong financials. Associations must ensure that unit owners pay their assessments on time and...more

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Digital Decision Making: Community Association Board of Directors Can Conduct Business Electronically

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This year at the 2023 Community Associations Institute (CAI) Law Seminar in New Orleans, Louisiana, one breakout session focused on Boards of Directors conducting Association business electronically through various modern...more

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One of These Things Is Not Like the Other: Proxies, Written Ballots, and Electronic Voting

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All community associations, at least annually, are faced with action items requiring a vote of their membership.  For example, community association membership participation is necessary on an annual basis to elect the...more

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Community Association Building Blocks: Community Drainage and Flooding and Architectural Control Parameters

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Many homeowners in North Carolina experience issues with excessive surface water flow and localized nuisance flooding after rain events.  How communities deal with these problems was the focus of Ward and Smith's latest...more

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New Legislation Permanently Allows Community Association Members to Participate in Member Meetings Via Remote Communication

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The New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Act (N.J.S.A. 15A:5-1, et seq.) (the “Act”) was amended on Monday, January 22, 2022, to permanently allow remote community association member meetings (using Zoom, Teams, or other remote...more

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2021 Legislative Changes that Impact Virginia Community Associations

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In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, the Virginia General Assembly had a busy 2021 session that consisted of a regular session and a subsequent special session during which it passed many different pieces of legislation that...more

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To Meet (In Person) or Not To Meet (In Person)…That is the Question: North Carolina Makes Permanent the Ability for Community...

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The past 19 months have been a challenging time. As a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, many precautions and restrictions were put in place to prevent the transmission and spread of COVID-19, including executive orders...more

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Legal Counsel’s Two Cents on Community Association Budget Considerations

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It is that time of year.  Summer vacations are in the books, schools are in session, and pumpkin spice lattes are back on tap.  These signs of Fall also mean many Virginia community associations are in budget season....more

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BEFORE THE WALLS COME CRUMBLIN’ DOWN: Lessons that Condo Associations Can Learn from Surfside, Florida Condominium Building...

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Surfside Collapse – what we know so far: On Thursday, June 24, 2021, at approximately 1:25 a.m., Champlain Towers South, a twelve-story beachfront condominium in the Miami suburb of Surfside, Florida, partially...more

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Sustainable Governance: Responding to Changed Circumstances

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A planned community developer needs to control operation and administration of the covenants and community association for some period of time to ensure orderly development and sale of project. The developer has invested...more

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5 Things Your Governance Documents Should Contain, and Probably Don’t

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The Texas Property Code allows developers and their attorney wide discretion on the types of provisions that may be set forth in a set of governance documents for a community. In our experience, we have noticed that many...more

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2021 Legislative Changes Impacting Virginia Community Associations (Update)

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July 1 means new laws become effective in Virginia.  The 2021 legislative session and special sessions were busy and resulted in sweeping changes—many of which impact Virginia community associations.  Of significance to...more

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Spring Cleaning For Virginia Community Associations Top 10 Policies and Procedures

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The pandemic that took hold in 2020 created uncertainty and required community associations to adapt to new norms and its policies and procedures.  The country looked forward to a new year with new hope.  A new year usually...more

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Serving on Your Community Association’s ARC, ACC, or ARB? Take Note to Whom Your Fiduciary Duties Are Owed

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Residents of planned communities often must obtain approval prior to making any modifications to their homes and lots. Through their declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions - commonly referred to as the...more

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Planned Community (Non-Condo) Operational Deficits: Plugging the Gap

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From the date of creation until death, a community association requires funds to operate. Operational funds for the association are obtained through assessments levied by the community association, but only as homes are built...more

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Hindsight is 2020 – A Look Back at Impact of COVID-19 on Community Associations Focuses Efforts Moving Forward

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Since March 2020, society has learned how to navigate through and adjust to many upheavals and changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is certainly true for community associations conducting business and carrying out...more

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How to Determine Identity of the Declarant in Planned Community

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The concept and designation of the "Declarant" arise from the formation of a planned community or a condominium. When the developer declares land to restrictions described in a "Declaration" for a planned community or a...more

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The Role of the Community Association Attorney

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People often view Community Associations as simple collections of rule-obsessed homeowners that do little more than debate the color of the flowers under the monument signs leading into the community. But at their best,...more

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