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Taming the Wild

By Affindi Lewis on the 15th of May 2012

As the mercury rises and summer quickly approaches, people begin to spend more time outside at the pool and at backyard BBQs. However, local animal species also become more active during the summer months in their search for food and water. Everyone enjoys Arizona’s local desert species–but what are an association’s responsibilities when wild animals venture onto a community association’s common areas?  This issue involves three distinct concepts: (1) member health and safety, (2) common area maintenance and (3) nuisance.

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Summer Time & the Meetings Aren't Easy

By Kellie Callahan on the 26th of April 2012

It’s about that time again…the temperatures rise and our residents head to cooler climates.  As a result, this is the time of year when many associations run into issues with absentee ballots, achieving quorum, and meeting attendance in general.

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Using Protective Orders as Tools to Prevent Harassment of Association Representatives

By James Atkinson on the 24th of April 2012

As was discussed in last week’s newsletter, the world of community associations can have many risks associated with its operations.  In addition to the risks mentioned in that article, unfortunately, there are also risks to persons serving the association - whether as Board members, officers, committee members, independent contractors or employees.  Perhaps it’s because we’re lawyers, but we have noticed what may be an increase in the anger and thre

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Hatfield vs McCoy: Your Problem?

By Mark Sahl on the 12th of April 2012

Imagine this - you receive a call from an angry homeowner complaining about his neighbor.  This never happens, right?  If only you were so lucky. As soon as you hang up the phone, you must make a decision.  Is the complaining neighbor's problem also the Association's problem?  Or is this just a "neighbor to neighbor dispute" that doesn't involve the Association?  The answer is typically determined by a thorough reading of the Association's governing documents and careful consideration of the neighbor's complaint.

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Cautionary & Tragic Tales of HOAs in the Headlines

By Jason Smith on the 3rd of April 2012

As events of the last few weeks have shown, the world of community associations can have much more serious legal issues than delinquent assessments or enforcement of the use restrictions.  And those risks can come with the most tragic of consequences and enormous liabilities. In each case, no one could have expected such things could come to pass in a community association.

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