Below is a helpful tip from the Davis-Stirling.com Newsletter by ADAMS | STIRLING PLC regarding . . . Is your power of attorney authorized? QUESTION: Does the board have the right to request a notarized copy of a power of attorney so that it may be kept on file? ANSWER:...
Suspending Voting Rights
Below is a helpful tip from the Davis-Stirling.com Newsletter by ADAMS | STIRLING PLC regarding . . . Suspending Voting Rights to HOA Members QUESTION: Our governing documents give the board authority to suspend members’ voting rights when they are delinquent. If a member who owns more than one separate...
Managers at Board Meetings
Below is a helpful tip from the Davis-Stirling.com Newsletter by ADAMS | STIRLING PLC regarding . . . HOA Property Managers at Board Meetings QUESTION: Our manager attends our executive session meetings. We have a new board member who is challenging the legality of the manager’s attendance. It appears to...
THREATENED LAWSUIT DISQUALIFIES CANDIDATE?
Below is a helpful tip from the Davis-Stirling.com Newsletter by ADAMS | STIRLING PLC regarding . . . Can the HOA Board implement election rules to disqualify anyone who has ever threatened lawsuit? QUESTION: Our HOA is in the process of enacting election rules that disqualifies anyone who ever threatened...
CONFIDENTIAL LETTERS FROM OWNERS
Below is a helpful tip from the Davis-Stirling.com Newsletter by ADAMS | STIRLING PLC regarding . . . How should an HOA Board handle confidential letters? Is the HOA Board allowed to share a confidential letter with their property manager? QUESTION: A homeowner keeps sending letters to board members’ homes...
Aggressive Assistance Animals
We wanted to share with you an article regarding Aggressive Assistance Animals courtesy of the Davis-Stirling.com Newsletter by ADAMS | STIRLING PLC with some helpful advice. AGGRESSIVE ASSISTANCE ANIMALS Allowing homeowners to have an emotional support animal is not only compassionate but often necessary for the well-being of some residents. Abused....
Do HOA Reserve Amounts Affect Property Values?
Adrian J. Adams, Esq., Founder & Managing Partner of ADAMS | STIRLING PLCI recently spoke at an event with the founder of Association Reserves, Robert Nordlund about the subject of HOA reserve amounts and their possible affects on property values. Here is what he found out below: HOA Reserve Amounts...
Pro-Active Residents Can Prevent Claims/Paid Losses
Living within an HOA community often involves looking out for not only yourself, but for the well being and safety of the community as a whole. Below you’ll find some helpful tips for keeping your HOA community well maintained and safe to prevent claims and/or paid losses courtesy of Armstrong/Robitaille/Riegle...