As you should now be aware, three of our attorney colleagues (Rachel Burkemper, Stephen Smith, and Theresa Torgesen) left our firm on July 5, 2016 to form their own firm. They have been contacting Condominium Law Group’s clients this week causing confusion and frustration with our, and your, clients. We sincerely apologize for this. It has…
Category Archives: Blog
Changes at Condominium Law Group
Dear Board Member clients and Community Association Managers, Summer brings change to our communities and your business partners. We want to update you on changes happening at Condominium Law Group, PLLC. On July 5, 2016, Theresa Torgesen, Stephen Smith, and Rachel Burkemper left our employment to open their own practice. One of the stated reasons…
Discrimination Against College Students Legal?
A South Carolina court upheld a condominium restriction prohibiting rentals to college students. The ruling of a South Carolina court in not binding in Washington, but it demonstrates how a Washington court may decide a similar issue. The 2015 case, The SPUR at Williams Brice Owners Association, Inc. v. Lalla, concerns a condominium property located…
Waltz v. Tanager Estates HOA and Individual Board Member Liability
The Washington State Court of Appeals, Division III recently published an opinion concerning the standard of care that is required of the board of directors in a nonprofit homeowners association. We summarize that case, Waltz v. Tanager Estates Homeowner’s Association, 332 P.3d 1133 (filed August 19, 2014), here, as it may be helpful to members…
Board President Personally Liable for Violation of Fair Housing Act
In our most recent blog post, we discussed the issue of accommodation of service dogs, and specifically arecent Florida case, Sabal Palm Condos. of Pine Island Ridge Ass’n v. Fischer[1]. In this post, we’ll discuss another facet of that case: the individual liability of the Board president of the Sabal Palm COA for his actions….
Recording Fee Increase!
You may have already noticed that recording fees in King County have gone up! Effective September 1, 2012, recording fees are now $72.00 for the first page of your document (an increase of $10.00) and $1.00 for every page thereafter. Follow this link for more information.
South End Board Member Training Seminar
On Tuesday March 20th, 2012, the property managers at Bell-Anderson & Associates, LLC will be hosting a board training seminar at the Kent Senior Center at 6:30pm. Join them to discuss the role of homeowners’ or condo association board members with a mock board meeting. Broker Vickie Gaskill along with attorney Jennifer Hill from Condominium…
Industry Changes Hit Washington Condos & HOAs
It is seldom that an experienced business partner in the Washington State chapter of Community Associations Institute closes its doors. This is what happened when the Sundberg & Pody law firm closed at the end of March. Fortunately, Washington law firms serving condominium and homeowner associations are a committed group of professionals who worked together…
Blue Angels in Seattle!
Last Friday, August 6th, Condominium Law Group had the pleasure of hosting many of our friends and colleagues in the condominium “world” at the home of our executive director, Gil Price. Gil graciously opened his home to a crowd so we could pile on his roof to watch the famous Blue Angels practice for their…
Category Archives: Blog
Update on Changes at CLG
As you should now be aware, three of our attorney colleagues (Rachel Burkemper, Stephen Smith, and Theresa Torgesen) left our firm on July 5, 2016 to form their own firm. They have been contacting Condominium Law Group’s clients this week causing confusion and frustration with our, and your, clients. We sincerely apologize for this. It has…
Changes at Condominium Law Group
Dear Board Member clients and Community Association Managers, Summer brings change to our communities and your business partners. We want to update you on changes happening at Condominium Law Group, PLLC. On July 5, 2016, Theresa Torgesen, Stephen Smith, and Rachel Burkemper left our employment to open their own practice. One of the stated reasons…
Discrimination Against College Students Legal?
A South Carolina court upheld a condominium restriction prohibiting rentals to college students. The ruling of a South Carolina court in not binding in Washington, but it demonstrates how a Washington court may decide a similar issue. The 2015 case, The SPUR at Williams Brice Owners Association, Inc. v. Lalla, concerns a condominium property located…
Waltz v. Tanager Estates HOA and Individual Board Member Liability
The Washington State Court of Appeals, Division III recently published an opinion concerning the standard of care that is required of the board of directors in a nonprofit homeowners association. We summarize that case, Waltz v. Tanager Estates Homeowner’s Association, 332 P.3d 1133 (filed August 19, 2014), here, as it may be helpful to members…
Board President Personally Liable for Violation of Fair Housing Act
In our most recent blog post, we discussed the issue of accommodation of service dogs, and specifically arecent Florida case, Sabal Palm Condos. of Pine Island Ridge Ass’n v. Fischer[1]. In this post, we’ll discuss another facet of that case: the individual liability of the Board president of the Sabal Palm COA for his actions….
Recording Fee Increase!
You may have already noticed that recording fees in King County have gone up! Effective September 1, 2012, recording fees are now $72.00 for the first page of your document (an increase of $10.00) and $1.00 for every page thereafter. Follow this link for more information.
South End Board Member Training Seminar
On Tuesday March 20th, 2012, the property managers at Bell-Anderson & Associates, LLC will be hosting a board training seminar at the Kent Senior Center at 6:30pm. Join them to discuss the role of homeowners’ or condo association board members with a mock board meeting. Broker Vickie Gaskill along with attorney Jennifer Hill from Condominium…
Industry Changes Hit Washington Condos & HOAs
It is seldom that an experienced business partner in the Washington State chapter of Community Associations Institute closes its doors. This is what happened when the Sundberg & Pody law firm closed at the end of March. Fortunately, Washington law firms serving condominium and homeowner associations are a committed group of professionals who worked together…
Blue Angels in Seattle!
Last Friday, August 6th, Condominium Law Group had the pleasure of hosting many of our friends and colleagues in the condominium “world” at the home of our executive director, Gil Price. Gil graciously opened his home to a crowd so we could pile on his roof to watch the famous Blue Angels practice for their…
