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HOA, Condo & Co-op legislation highlights (June 2019, CO, IN, MD, NV, WA )

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By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities This month: Colorado CAM licensure extension vetoed; no mandatory mediation for Indiana HOAs; developer HOA voting rights clarified in Maryland; construction defect law changes in Nevada and Washington; WUCIOA limitations. Colorado CAM Licensure extension bill vetoed by Gov. Polis Since I last updated readers on the status of HB19-1212, the bill pertaining to continuation of licensing requirements for Community Association Managers (CAMs), I have learned that Governor Jared Polis Continue ReadingHOA, Condo & Co-op legislation highlights (June 2019, CO, IN, MD, NV, WA )→

Homeowner wins HOA battle after neighbors offer support

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By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities A Nevada HOA says that a Vietnam veteran, Neil Johnson, can keep his patriotic van parked in his driveway. The Palm Hills HOA community, Henderson, NV, enforces rules that prohibit commercial vehicles parked in driveways. Johnson’s van is painted with stars and stripes of the American flag. In March, Palm Hills classified the van as a commercial vehicle, and issued multiple parking citations. The HOA also threatened to tow Continue ReadingHomeowner wins HOA battle after neighbors offer support→

HOA’s ‘poor decisions’ lead to multimillion dollar jury verdict

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By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities Sometimes an HOA board’s poor decision leads to human tragedy. And that tragedy, in turn, opens up the Association to huge liabilities in personal injury or wrongful death lawsuits. The latest report comes to us from Florida, the result of a bicycle accident. In April 2016, James Schnurr was cycling behind his wife, Christine, when he crashed into a pole on the bicycle path of Jonathan’s Landing, in Jupiter, Continue ReadingHOA’s ‘poor decisions’ lead to multimillion dollar jury verdict→

Family of child killed in gang shooting sues Las Vegas HOA

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By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities It’s a heartbreaking story that began last November, in the Traditions community in North Las Vegas. Eleven-year old Angelina Erives was sitting at the kitchen table with her family, when suspected gang members fired multiple gunshots into her home. Angelina’s mother, Anabel Sarabia, quickly pulled her three children under the table. Sadly, one of the bullets hit Angelina. Anabel, her husband, Alberto Sarabia, and Angelina’s two sisters, Dayanara Erives Continue ReadingFamily of child killed in gang shooting sues Las Vegas HOA→