Introduction to Community Association Collections

In this introduction to community association collections, we will cover the basics of why and how associations collect assessments (also known as “dues”) from homeowners. Authority to Collect Dues Associations get their authority to charge and collect dues from state law as well as from the governing documents for the association.  Associations are responsible for…

Governing Documents

In the hierarchy of what laws and rules govern community associations, federal and state laws are the top dogs.  However, every association, whether it’s a condo or an HOA, also has governing documents that supplement the laws about how its community is run.  Following is a list of possible governing documents, in order of their…

Introduction to Community Association Laws

Welcome to the Condominium Law Group Blog! Welcome to the newly minted Condominium Law Group, PLLC blog.  We are the newest condo law blog in Washington State, and we are excited to provide our readers with valuable information in the field of community association law.  Wait, community association law?  What’s that?  We think our first…

Introduction to Community Association Collections

In this introduction to community association collections, we will cover the basics of why and how associations collect assessments (also known as “dues”) from homeowners. Authority to Collect Dues Associations get their authority to charge and collect dues from state law as well as from the governing documents for the association.  Associations are responsible for…

Governing Documents

In the hierarchy of what laws and rules govern community associations, federal and state laws are the top dogs.  However, every association, whether it’s a condo or an HOA, also has governing documents that supplement the laws about how its community is run.  Following is a list of possible governing documents, in order of their…

Introduction to Community Association Laws

Welcome to the Condominium Law Group Blog! Welcome to the newly minted Condominium Law Group, PLLC blog.  We are the newest condo law blog in Washington State, and we are excited to provide our readers with valuable information in the field of community association law.  Wait, community association law?  What’s that?  We think our first…