Q. As we all know, the cost of everything including services and materials related to maintaining an association property has risen dramatically over the last couple of years. Clearly, our association budget and monthly fees should be su…
Q. Many owners in our association have questions about what happens at our monthly board meetings. Our board refuses to release any meeting minutes to the owners, and even told me that they do not record who voted for what in the meeting …
Q. I have reason to believe my condo board is misusing common funds and hiring friends and family to carry out work on our property instead of bidding out the jobs. There may even be kickbacks involved. When I’ve reached out to our manage…
Q. I’m going overseas for a few months for work, and would like to rent out my condo while I’m away. One of our board members told me I have to submit an information packet to the board including the names, yearly incomes, and a bunch of …
Q. It seems like electric vehicles are all over the roads these days and our board has been getting more requests to install electric vehicle chargers. Does the board have to allow unit owners to install chargers and if so, who pays? Also…
Q. Last year, I decided to run for a seat on the board of my condominium association. However, when annual meeting time rolled around, the board did not even place my name on the ballot—even though I was the only person who had announced …
Q. When we bought our condo, it was a “no pets” property, but over the years, a number of “service animals” have taken up residence. There are a couple of owners who allow their animals to use common areas of the property as bathrooms, wi…
Q. A majority of unit owners want our entire corrupt condo board replaced, and five of us are prepared to run and serve on the new board. Problem: The current board refuses to schedule an election, which our management company is responsi…
Q. Summer’s here and our association pool is becoming a problem. Residents are bringing their entire families, including undisciplined children and grandchildren over for “pool parties” and it’s hard for us to enjoy this amenity that we a…
Q. If a board chooses not to conduct a criminal background check on either a prospective employee or purchaser, could the board and/or board members be liable if that person commits a crime or other misdeed against the property or residen…