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Water Damage Issues Create Liability for Boards Under Breach of Fiduciary Duty Theory

In Schuh v. Plaza Des Plaines Condominium Association, No. 1-13-1999 (Ill.App.Ct. July 24, 2014), an Illinois appeals court affirmed a ruling that a condominium association breached its fiduciary duty to a unit owner by failing to promptly address a water… Continue Reading →

Roundup of New Law Changes for Community Association Acts

The acts applicable to Condominium and Common Interest Community Associations have been amended starting January 1, 2015 (or later).  These changes are summarized briefly below.  Many of these changes will be discussed in greater detail. Condominiums and E-mail (HB 4784/PA… Continue Reading →

Legislative Briefs: Insurance Requirements for Condos Changing June 1, 2015

Associations will have to obtain new insurance coverage or review their existing coverage for sufficient levels for the value of their insurance policy to replace or rebuild the property, as amended into Section 12. This amended Section 12 of the… Continue Reading →

Legislative Update Briefs: Electronic Voting

Electronic Notice and Voting Revolution Starting January 1, 2015, here are the basic points to know: Through PA 98-1042, electronic voting and notice comes to both types of associations.  This will allow associations to use “technological means” to issue notices… Continue Reading →

What Condominium and Homeowners Associations Should Consider When Thinking About Appealing Property Taxes

Condominium and homeowners associations often have common questions concerning property tax adjustment. The most common ground for property tax adjustment is the overvaluation of properties in the community. This means that the county or township assessor has overvalued the properties… Continue Reading →

Pitfalls of Accepting Partial Payments From Owners in Collection

Being served with notice of a filed court collection action from an association’s attorney usually motivates a delinquent unit owner to pay past due assessments. It is often at this point that the owner realizes that he/she not only owes… Continue Reading →

Records Requests Must Comply With Section 19; Vexatious Owner Requests Foiled By First District

The First District Court of Appeals (Cook County) has issued an opinion that deals a blow to unit owners seeking to ensnare boards in records request disputes during pending assessment collections. In Oviedo and VMO Properties, LLC v. 12709 S…. Continue Reading →

The Electronic Revolution Is Coming: New Changes Effective January 1, 2015, for Condo and CICAA Properties

Beginning January 1, 2015, there are some major changes coming to bylaws provisions for condominium and common interest associations in Illinois. The Illinois legislature has passed HB 5332 that now allows for quite an electronic revolution in association voting procedures…. Continue Reading →

Boards Must Move Quickly to Rent Units Pursuant to Collection Forcible Orders in 2015

The relevant provisions of the Illinois Forcible Entry and Detainer code provisions governing collection actions for unpaid assessments will change in the new year.  Specifically, the Forcible Entry and Detainer Statute has been amended to create an eight month cut-off… Continue Reading →

Evictions Are (Still) a Great Method for Collecting Unpaid Assessments

We often hear from owners and their counsel who claim that Illinois associations cannot evict an owner for failing to pay condominium or common interest community assessments. This is simply incorrect, and it has been well-settled in Illinois that associations… Continue Reading →

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