Year: 2019

By: Barbara Hager ​All of us at times are messy people – we save too many things, or do just a bit too much shopping online, and pretty soon our homes are “cluttered” and full of junk.  We get “joy” from all we own and will not get rid of anything!  Does this mean we...

It’s that time of year…finally!!!  It’s been a long winter and the residents are tired of being indoors.  With the snow gone, the lawn and gardens are on full display.  Are you happy with the landscaper?  Many times, things do not go as planned with a landscaper. ...

By: Barbara Hager It is getting warmer out (slowly) and your association may be reviewing your recreation and pool rules, especially those regarding children, to get ready for the summer season.  In the summer there are children out of school playing around and about...

By: Kristie Leff A resale certificate is a document that is prepared by a condominium association that contains certain required disclosures about the condominium unit and the association.  The purpose of the certificate is to provide information to a prospective...

The Bender, Anderson and Barba Family would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our friends and clients during this time as well as wish them a happy holiday if they are celebrating this weekend.

By: Kristie Leff, Esq. ​Sometimes board members act in a way that is contrary to the best interests of the association, or they may appear to be engaging in self-dealing, favoritism toward their friends, not showing up for board meetings, or not paying their monthly...

By: Barbara Hager, Esq. and Ronald J. Barba, Esq. Every so often we receive calls from Board members or property managers exasperated by the actions of a meddling, “helping” or interfering unit owner who has taken it upon themselves to instruct Association vendors on...

By: Barbara Hager, Esq. and Amy Spears, Paralegal Many times, our clients will rely on the foreclosure process when unit owners are not paying their common charges.  On occasion the unit owners will have a mortgage on their unit.  When this is the case, the...

By: Kristie Leff One of the most important functions of boards and property managers is to make sure common fees are collected and accounted for every month.  This stream of income is vital to the successful operation of the association.  When accounts become...

By: Barbara G. Hager In your life as a Board member you have probably heard something like this from an unhappy unit owner: “You work for me!  You owe me a duty to do what is best for me!”  Well, no.  None of that is true and here’s why. As a Board member, your first...