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Articles

Georgia Courts Strike a Blow to Homeowner Associations (HOAs)

Georgia courts strike a blow to HOAs, which are facing lower interest on past due assessments and may lose the ability to charge late fees.

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Explaining New HUD Guidelines

HUD’s new guidelines require associations to help a resident who is the victim of discriminatory harassment or hostile conduct.

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Unraveling the Duty of Association Directors and Officers

This L&J article examines the duties and responsibilities of community association directors and officers.

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Zoning: The Sign of Things to Come

This L&J article discusses the impact zoning has on community associations and gives advice on what boards and neighborhoods can do about it.

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Temporary Restraining Order: Stop! You Can’t Do That!

What options are available to a board in extreme situations when other enforcement efforts fail? Consider a temporary restraining order.

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Meeting Minutes: 10 Key Elements to Include

In this L&J article, we detail the key elements that need to be included in a community association’s meeting minutes.

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Judicial Foreclosure Success Stories

Attorneys at L&J were instrumental in creating Georgia’s judicial foreclosure law for community associations.

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The Future of Electronic Voting

Holding the annual election by electronic voting or mail-in ballot can offer several desirable advantages for an association.

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Reconciling Beauty with Sustainable Living in Community Associations

In this L&J article, we discuss what boards can do to encourage and support sustainable living in community associations.

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Prohibiting Weapons on Association Property

Is prohibiting weapons on association property allowed? We discuss what associations can do in this L&J article.

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Five Amendments Every Association Should Consider

Is it time to take your legal governing documents in for a check-up? We discuss the top five amendments every association should consider.

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Collecting Assessments in a Troubled Economy

This article covers the best way for associations to go about collecting assessments during a troubled economy.

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The Eyesore Next Door

How to deal with the eyesore next door? We break down what community associations can do about foreclosed properties.

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A Green Resolution

We outline how to make a green resolution to accommodate sustainable living in your community association.

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