Condo Law Watch

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May a condominium association evict owners who do not pay assessments?

Yes. The Illinois Condominium Property Act as well as the Illinois Forcible Entry and Detainer provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure allow and authorize a condominium association, after issuance of a proper notice, filing of a lawsuit and entry… Continue Reading →

If our one condominium association has multiple buildings, may we elect boards for each of the buildings, or delegate directors from each of the buildings to serve on one full board?

If your association is one association, regardless of the number of buildings that comprise the association, that association may only have one board of directors. The minimum number of directors per the Illinois Not-For-Profit Corporation Act and the Illinois Condominium… Continue Reading →

Associations Entitled to Judgment Against Owners of Record for Assessment Collections Lawsuits

In Cambridge Apartments Condominium Association v. Williams, No. 1-13-3226 (Ill. App. Ct. Aug. 15, 2014), an Illinois appeals court affirmed a ruling that an association was entitled to judgment against a former unit owner for unpaid assessments that became due… Continue Reading →

Complying with Fair Debt Collections Practices Act Hits Closer to Home Than Before

This past summer, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held that filing a collection case in a Cook County district court other than the one where the debtor lives or the contract was signed violates the Fair… Continue Reading →

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 →

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